In the first century, Rome ruled the known world, but it had only just conquered Britain. Queen Boudicca, widow of King Prasutagus of the Iceni in what is now East Anglia, led a revolt which shook the foundations of the empire: superpower versus super warrior. Meanwhile, the Emperor Claudius, who wanted Britain in the first place, has been murdered by Nero, who orders a savage revenge against the Iceni.