The gladiator

About “The gladiator”

Centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a campaign against the Parthians when their ship is nearly capsized by a tidal wave. They reach the port of Matala in Crete to find the town devastated by an earthquake that has killed thousands. Slaves revolt and bandits urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration, and the governor calls on Macro and Cato to counter the rebellion.