In 324 AD, Emperor Constantine chose the ancient city of Byzantium on the banks of the Bosphorus to be the location of his new capital. He called it Nova Roma, which means New Rome. To establish his magnificent new capital, the emperor summoned his most trusted patricians and charged them with a variety of tasks. With the emperor's tireless support, this incredible task was accomplished in just six years.

In Nova Roma you are the head of an ancient and noble Roman house. You must use your relatives and servants to achieve a variety of goals. Build buildings, dominate sea lanes, secure resources, race in the hippodrome and hire specialists as your family's own agenda unfolds. Will it be enough to please the Emperor and emerge victorious in the battle between your rival houses?