 At the beginning of the series "Rome", Octavian is a mere adolescent and his mother has him travel across a barren land with only a few slaves to take a white horse (brought to Rome by Timon), as a gift, to his great-uncle.However, along the way his slaves are killed and he is kidnapped by some Gaulish brigands.He is rescued by Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus and with them, they recover the golden eagle from Pompey's men and return it to Octavian's great-uncle, Julius Caesar.