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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.
- Rebel slave army
- Third Servile War
- 73–71 BC
Watch the life of Spartacus, the Thracian gladiator who led a slave uprising against the Romans, in this action-packed TV series. See cast, crew, episodes, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
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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.
- 3 and a prequel miniseries
- 39 (list of episodes)
- January 22, 2010 –, April 12, 2013
- Starz
A historical drama series about the life and rebellion of the gladiator Spartacus and his followers. See the episode list, ratings, cast, crew, trivia and more on IMDb.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- 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 a 1960 American epic historical drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas in the title role, a slave who leads a rebellion against Rome and the events of the Third Servile War.
Watch Spartacus online and stream full series on STARZ. Follow the epic story of the gladiator who rebelled against the Romans and fought for his freedom and love.
