Shot on location in Rome and around Italy, this epic series portrays a vibrant and gritty Rome, as well as the historical events surrounding the fall of the republic and the rise of the empire.
The ruler of an Eastern country hears beautiful music that he cannot identify until a merchant tells him that the sounds are made by a creature unknown in that land--a bird.
A vain emperor is tricked into a scam by swinders who claim to be "magic weavers" and offer the emperor clothing that becomes invisible to those with a less discerning eye.