Spartacus and the Pirates

One debated aspect of the Spartacus story involves pirates taking his money when he tried to reach Sicily.
These "pirates" were likely private militia in boats.
Slavery was deeply intertwined with these groups, who facilitated the transport of enslaved people.

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