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Spartacus: Created by Steven S. DeKnight. With Manu Bennett, Daniel Feuerriegel, Peter Mensah, Lucy Lawless. The life of Spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the Romans.
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Spártakos; Latin: Spartacus; c. 103–71 BC) was a Thracian gladiator ( Thraex) who was one of the escaped slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic . Historical accounts of his life come primarily from Plutarch and Appian, who wrote more than a century after his death.
Spartacus is an American historical drama television series filmed in New Zealand that premiered on Starz on January 22, 2010, and concluded on April 12, 2013. The fiction series was inspired by the historical figure of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BC led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic departing from Capua.
Apr 9, 2024 · Spartacus, leader in the Gladiatorial War (73–71 BCE) against Rome. Although his uprising was not an attempt at social revolution, his name has frequently been invoked by revolutionaries such as Adam Weishaupt in the late 18th century and members of the German Spartacus League of 1916–19.
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- How did Spartacus become famous?Spartacus led the third and largest slave revolt against Rome. His army of nearly 100,000 overran most of southern Italy and fought its way up the...
- How did Spartacus influence the world?Spartacus waged a brilliant guerrilla campaign against a strong and well-organized enemy, but he could not prevail against a fully mobilized Rome....
- How did Spartacus die?The chroniclers Appian and Plutarch provide the greatest detail about Spartacus's final battle against Crassus. Spartacus is said to have tried to...
Spartacus is forced to play a roman fighter in the games against a group of thracians, as he recalls his wife and how he met her. Meanwhile, there are some mysteries surrounding Barca's freedom as Pietros tries to deal with it. 8.2/10 (3.3K) Rate. Watch options.
Aug 14, 2014 · History has differing opinions of Spartacus - to some he is a hero and a spokesman for the downtrodden, while others see him as a cruel and heartless rebel. However he is viewed, he is remembered for leading the most celebrated slave revolt in the history of ancient Rome.
Feb 9, 2023 · Spartacus bid farewell 10 years ago on Starz, however the network announced on Thursday that they are developing a new show set in the same world, with original Spartacus creator Steven S....
