Spartacus
What was Spartacus main motivation?
To be a free man
How many slaves broke out?
70
Why did the Roman senate consider the rebellion as a bother?
They did not expect Spartacus' leadership
When Crixus died what did Spartacus do?
Took Roman troops as prisoners
what is the real name for this Slave Rebellion?
Third Servile War
Where was Spartacus born?
North Of Macedonia
Where did the slaves break out of?
Capua
How many men did Spartacus have?
100,000
Who attacked Spartacus in the final revolt?
Clodianus
Why did the Romans send untrained troops?
they saw the revolt as a bother
What did the Romans and Greeks consider Spartacus' home region?
uncivilized and Barbaric
Where did the gladiators go after they broke out?
Mt. Vesuvius
who was second in command of Spartacus?
Crixus
The Romans laughed at this revolt because?
It was all gladiators
After the first revolt Spartacus fought so hard he killed what?
A Generals horse
Does Professor Keith Bradley consider Spartacus the best leader of any slave rebellion?
Yes
When did Spartacus and his men break out?
73 BCE
Who did Rome send to lead there troops?
General Publius Varines
How long did the rebellion last?
3 years
After the first Rebellion how many slaves came to fight?
70,000
Why did Spartacus want to revolt?
Freedom
Who led the Romans in the first when they heard of the rebellion?
General Gaius Claudius Glaber
During the first response they fought in thick brush because the Romans thought it would?
Stop them without fighting
Who killed Spartacus?
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Why were the Romans mistaken fighting in the Mountains?
Spartacus and his men weaved in and out taking out Roman troops