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By the 4th century AD, the Roman Empire is in decline, and the Colosseum, once a proud symbol of the Empire鈥檚 glory, lies empty. One man turns to the arena to restore Rome.
By the 4th century AD, a divided Roman Empire is rocked by devastating earthquakes, fires, barbarian invasions and deep religious divides. As Rome declines, the Colosseum, which once stood as a proud symbol of the Empire鈥檚 glory, lies empty. To restore Rome, one man, a devout worshipper of the Rome鈥檚 old gods, turns to the arena.
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