Caesar Augustus's rise from troubled beginnings mirrors the growth of the Roman Empire through civil wars and unrest. He returned Rome to its former glory, but at a terrible price.
Rome was in chaos, the new emperor Caligula had ushered in an era of fear, conspiracy and crisis, while in Judea, a charismatic religious leader was emerging as a major force.
Nero's disastrous rule shakes the empire to its foundation, Boudicca battles Roman legions in Britain, and Paul spreads Jesus's word. The empire is on the edge of disaster.
