The Roman Author:Mika Waltari It is the story of Minutus who lives in the first century A.D. during the tempestuous reigns of Claudius and Nero. Of noble birth, he serves the government and travels widely throughout the Empire. Throughout his career, destiny intertwines him with the new sect of Christians. Years later his involvement with the mad Nero, he becomes disgusted ... more »with Nero's decadence and joins a plot to dispose him.« less