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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Was Rome a slave society? Did Caesar really take a million Gauls captive? And what is the real story of Spartacus? Listen as William and Anita are joined by Mary Beard to discuss slavery in Ancient Rome.