Soldiers had passed between the pillars of carved Greek power. Cobbled stones laid by the labor of slaves and freeman provided the firmament needed to allow quickness of war.

Many wars and many soldiers flowed both ways along this path, and many citizens had watched as the shields and lance bearing warriors grow in numbers one way and return much fewer. Some citizens even profited immensely with the military in trade and flesh of whores.

Today, the face of the ruler on the stamped silver and gold were of the most current ruler, one of many