It is the first half of the 13th century. For more than 800 years, the world has been riven by political upheavals, economic collapse, religious persecutions and incessant warfare. Yet as kings squabble among themselves and religious intolerance drives Crusader armies to wipe out all the Papacy deems its enemies, a hero will rise. In these darkest days, Aetius Julius Caesar: Son of Zeus has been foretold that he will bring peace to the world and restore the Roman Empire to its former glory. Now, Aetius seeks to make that prophecy a reality. Clergy will cower, kingdoms will crumble, and Rome will rise again under the auspices of The Lion of Byzantium!