Spartacus and other Slave Rebellions in Rome

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That crassus guy seems like a competant commander, wise, prudent ....... he wouldn't rush in the Middle of a desert in a square formation without scouting. ....... a bright future awaits him....

Lucullus: "This means that I'm not incompetent! Servilius also struggles against the rebels!" Senate: "That just means you're both incompetent" Lucullus: "Wait no"

This period around 100 years, was one of the most interesting in world history. It had sulla, marius, spartacus, crassus, cezar, pompei, cicero, marc antonio, cleopatra, octavian, jesus.

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Ever since seeing the Spartacus movie with Kirk Douglas when I was a kid, I've hated those Cilician pirates who took Spartacus' payment then sailed off, leaving thousands to be slaughtered by Crassus. Like the slaves who betrayed earlier rebellions by opening city gates to advancing Roman armies, it proves bravery and best intentions are often thwarted by treachery.

Romans always learn from their mistakes Wealthy Romans: “These slave revolts were such a mess... I know what will make me feel better. More slaves!”

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The one thing that appalled me in the aftermath of Spartacus' final defeat, was Crassus ordering the crucifixion of 6000 captured slaves. I can't imagine everyone going quietly to their end,or even when they were on the cross itself. Shocked and appalled. I'm so lucky I didn't exist in that time.It's also mind-boggling to me, how many people lost their lives in the multiple thousands. What a really, nasty and horrible cruel world it was back then....

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Spartacus a true role model who fights for peoples freedom as he wins a formidable foe in several battles and then dies like a legend, make it almost to Crassus' position fighting fiercely,

Evnvs: jokingly calls him self a king The slaves of Enna: “King King King”! Evnvs: thats not the reception I was looking for but thanks

That was crazy watched the whole thing on the edge of my seat

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Hello again ladies and gents, I wrote and researched the script for this episode. The sources used were: Plutarch’s ‘Life of Crassus’ and ‘Life of Pompey’, Diodorus Siculus’ ‘Library of History’, Strabo’s ‘Geography’, Florus’ ‘Epitome of Roman History’, Orosius’ ‘Seven Books of History against the Pagans’, Cassius’s Dio ‘Roman History’, Appian’s ‘The Civil Wars’, and Theodore Mommsen’s ‘History of Rome’. If anyone has any questions/feedback pop them below and I'll do my best to reply!

43:40 Note the positions of the two commanders. Mad respect for my man Spartacus who just wanted to be free

Some vids on the Social Wars or the civil wars between Marius and Sulla would be kewl.

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