Complex sentence: In his dream, he finds himself in Ancient Rome sold as a slave and soon becomes involved in palace intrigue involving the corrupt Emperor Valerius, who is every bit as crooked as the politicians in his hometown.
Split into simpler sentences: In his dream, he finds himself in Ancient Rome. Sold as a slave, he soon becomes involved in palace intrigue involving the corrupt Emperor Valerius, who is every bit as crooked as the politicians in his hometown.