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50. Rome: A Slave Society

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Spartacus's Background and Escape

  • Spartacus, a Thracian slave turned gladiator in the 1st century BC, led a slave rebellion.
  • His wife was a priestess, adding a religious dimension to the uprising, similar to Sicilian slave rebellions.
  • Gladiatorial training provided the rebels with coherence, weapons, and a hierarchical structure.
  • After escaping the training camp with basic weapons, they armed themselves further from an armory.
  • Spartacus aimed to return home, winning initial victories against Roman forces before being ultimately defeated.
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