43 BC, Rome: As Gaius Octavius Thurinus-now known as Gaius Julius Caesar-crosses the Rubicon and marches on the Eternal City with eight legions at his back, the Roman Senate comes to their senses and agrees to make him consul. Not yet twenty years old, Octavius becomes the youngest consul in the history of the Roman Republic-but his ambitions won't stop there. Using his newly acquired Senatorial powers, Octavius reverses the amnesty protecting...