It is the age of Imperial Rome . Young Timo is an orphan of Pompeii 's terrible eruption , adopted by general Chirone and raised in the most famous Gladiators ' Academy in Rome . However , Timo is not exactly gladiator material . He just wants to hang out with his friends , Ciccius and Mauritius , and avoid his stepfather 's bizarre training sessions at all costs . When Timo meets the lovely Lucilla , he decides to change his life and bring out the valor inside himself - valor that has never shown itself before . Through spells , crazy raids in the woods and the terrible trainings of a very personal lady trainer , Timo has to transform himself into the greatest gladiator of all time . And as they say , if " fortune favors the bold " in Rome hard times are awaiting for Timo and the gang
eruption
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79
Gladiators of Rome (2012 film)