Spartacus And The Slave War 73-71 Bc: A Gladiator Rebels Against Rome (campaign)
by Nic Fields /
2009 / English / PDF
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This Osprey Campaign title brings to life the story of Rome's most
famous revolt, the Slave War (73-71 BC), and the ex-gladiator
who led it. In the year 73 BC, the Thracian Spartacus broke
out of the gladiatorial training school at Capua in Campainia. A
charismatic leader, Spartacus formed an army of runaway slaves and
people with little to lose, and defeated the Roman troops under the
praetor C. Claudius Glaber. With this minor victory, Spartacus'
army swelled to 70,000 and rampaged throughout Campania assaulting
a number of cities and defeating two consular armies.
This Osprey Campaign title brings to life the story of Rome's most
famous revolt, the Slave War (73-71 BC), and the ex-gladiator
who led it. In the year 73 BC, the Thracian Spartacus broke
out of the gladiatorial training school at Capua in Campainia. A
charismatic leader, Spartacus formed an army of runaway slaves and
people with little to lose, and defeated the Roman troops under the
praetor C. Claudius Glaber. With this minor victory, Spartacus'
army swelled to 70,000 and rampaged throughout Campania assaulting
a number of cities and defeating two consular armies.
Terrified lest the revolt spread across the republic, the
government assigned M. Licinius Crassus the task of crushing the
revolt. Crassus' first attempt to capture Spartacus failed, and the
Roman senate called upon Pompey to help him. Together, they
cornered Spartacus and brought him to battle near the source of the
river Silarus. During the battle, Spartacus was killed and his army
defeated. Crassus crucified 6,000 prisoners as an example to others
who might think of revolt.
Terrified lest the revolt spread across the republic, the
government assigned M. Licinius Crassus the task of crushing the
revolt. Crassus' first attempt to capture Spartacus failed, and the
Roman senate called upon Pompey to help him. Together, they
cornered Spartacus and brought him to battle near the source of the
river Silarus. During the battle, Spartacus was killed and his army
defeated. Crassus crucified 6,000 prisoners as an example to others
who might think of revolt.