Seven Slaves Against the World

Tribune Marcus Aulus out of favor in Rome because of his alleged sympathy for Christians arrives to take charge of an aqueduct project on the hot arid fringes of the Empire Centurion Gaius cruel and corrupt resents being replaced by Marcus He instigates a revolt by his slaveworkers then blames the situation on Marcus During the revolt five muscular slaves escape They meet up with fellow escapee Balisten a farmer unjustly condemned to the aqueduct project Balisten impressed by Marcuss enlightened attitudes has rescued the Tribune from the revolt The six slaves with Marcuss advice plan to gain their freedom using their prowess as gladiators Marcus plans to clear his name and to reunite with his fiancée Claudia recently arrived from Rome Gaius plans to kill Marcus and thus hide the truth about the slave revolt Brawls and fights both inside and outside the arena come thick and fast