Destiny is a journey, not a finish-line. A warrior designs his destiny with each step along his path.

I have fought pirates on the choppy waters of the Mediterranean Sea. I have wept beside the statue of Alexander, in Hispania. I have risen from defeat at the hands of Pompey, who was once my friend.

On the muddy banks of the Rubicon, I have made a difficult decision for a unique problem-just like you might be facing today.

But guess what? You don't need a herculean physique to fight the battles of life. And you don't need a famous father or mountains of sestertii. Just like I didn't need them in ancient times to blaze a trail for Roman emperors, you don't need them, even today.

All you need is grit-never letting self-doubt crush your spirit, even in the face of overwhelming odds.

Journey with me as we battle foes on land, on sea-and in life, at times victorious, at others crying in frustration, but always gaining clarity about our destiny, and striving towards it. Along this road, feel free to pick up skills that made me who I am.

Caesar: Escapades in Rome is not a book about Roman history; instead, it is a chronicle of my non-stop adventures through Ancient Rome.