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The story begins in the 1st century AD, when the ancient Roman army invaded the country of Israel. Gratus, the new governor of Jerusalem, is about to arrive in Israel. The proud Roman aristocrat Messala returns to his hometown after studying and meets his old childhood friend Judah Ben-Hur again. Mesela hoped to win over Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince, but was severely rejected, and the former friends broke up. After Gratus took office, he led a crowd to patrol the city and was almost injured by a tile falling from the roof. Methra took the opportunity to punish Ben-Hur's family for treason. Ben-Hur was sentenced to life-long exile on a naval vessel, and his mother and sister were sentenced to hard labor. After enduring hardships, Ben-Hur became a brave and capable warrior and returned to Jerusalem. A journey of revenge quietly began... The novel was adapted into movies three times in 1907, 1925, and 1959, and was remade into a TV series in 2010. It has also been adapted into cartoons and stage plays many times. The 1959 version of the film Ben-Hur was directed by William Wyler and starred Charlton Heston. The film lasts for more than 4 hours. It won 11 awards at the 32nd Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, setting a record in Oscar history. It was also the first remake to win Best Picture, making it a classic in film history. Currently, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which funded the film, is planning to remake the film. This book is divided into two volumes, the first volume is from BOOK1-4, and the second volume is from Book5-8.