The once great Empire is falling into decay. The division into Western and Eastern sows distrust and discord. A new one is added to the old enemies - one who cannot be defeated in normal combat. When victory becomes defeat. The story of two legendary commanders of the ancient world. Based on the myths and traditions of different peoples. Based on the few eyewitness accounts of those distant events that have reached us. On classical history and a modern look at the mysteries of the past. Author's notes: cover artist ReiparionThe text of the book was translated from the original language using an artificial intelligence program. For the most part, the translation of the text is of very high quality, but in some cases, due to the imperfection of the technology, there may be incorrect phrase translations in the text, as well as single words and expressions may not be translated.