Turmoil has engulfed the Roman Republic. The reformist POPULARES and conservative OPTIMATES vie for control of the Senate.

Three of Rome’s most powerful populares concoct a secret pact. POMPEY, a decorated General, CRASSUS, the richest man in the known world and CAESAR, a cunning populist, conspire to become Rome's masters.

The three conspirators ask the former consul Marcus Tullius CICERO, a widely respected moderate with republican ideals to join their political alliance....

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