Spartacus
In Our Time: History
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Spartacus was based on the story of an enslaved gladiator who mounted a rebellion against the romans in the first century b c. Much of spartaca's life is contested, and the ancient tesks texts and give accounts of his revolt are often contradictory. But a coherent figure does seem to emerge, and is one of the few figures from the ancient world who can be named by most people in britain to day. Over the last few centuries, spartacus has provided inspiration for those trying to escape oppression - whether slavery or the existing political order. With me to discuss partagus: Mary beard, mary beard, professor of classics at the university of cambridge
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