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| − | '''Spartacus''' was a Thracian gladiator-slave, who led a slave revolt against the [[Roman Republic]] from 73BC to 71BC. The rising was eventually crushed - 6,600 rebels being crucified along the [[Appian Way]] - but Spartacus' own fate (escape, death in battle, or anonymous execution) is unknown. | + | '''Spartacus''' was a [[Thrace|Thracian]] [[gladiator]]-[[slave]], who led a slave revolt against the [[Roman Republic]] from 73BC to 71BC. The rising was eventually crushed - 6,600 rebels being crucified along the [[Appian Way]] - but Spartacus' own fate (escape, death in battle, or anonymous execution) is unknown. |
The story of Spartacus was made into a film, ''Spartacus'' (1960), directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]] and starring [[Kirk Douglas]] as the eponymous hero. | The story of Spartacus was made into a film, ''Spartacus'' (1960), directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]] and starring [[Kirk Douglas]] as the eponymous hero. | ||
Revision as of 23:05, August 13, 2007
Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator-slave, who led a slave revolt against the Roman Republic from 73BC to 71BC. The rising was eventually crushed - 6,600 rebels being crucified along the Appian Way - but Spartacus' own fate (escape, death in battle, or anonymous execution) is unknown.
The story of Spartacus was made into a film, Spartacus (1960), directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Kirk Douglas as the eponymous hero.