Carthage encounters a new nemesis that proves to be her match: the Senate and People of Rome. A contest rages for over a quarter of a century that changes the Western Mediterranean forever.
Carthage expands her dominions in Iberia, prompting Rome to respond. Hannibal begins an epic trek across Europe and brings the fight to Rome, stunning her with an unprecedented string of victories.
Scipio emerges victorious from Spain and invades Africa. Hannibal is recalled from Italy to defend his homeland. On the plains of Zama, the armies of Rome and Carthage fight in history's ultimate showdown that will determine the future of the Mediterranean world.
In the midst of the Second World War one of the greatest modern artefacts is lost. Will curators Anatoly Kuchumov and Alexander Brusov find it intact, in pieces, or at all?