Spartacus and rebellion of Gladiators
In 73 B.C Spartacus was sold, into the service of Lentulus Batiates, a man who taught at a ludus for gladiators. Spartacus and two Gallic gladiators led a riot at the school. Of about 200 gladiator slaves, less than 80 escaped. On the road from Capua to Naples, they seize wagons, soldiers tried to stop them, but without avail
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10214747
Media ID
46347576
Size
4787px x 3792px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustartion by Fortunio Matania in Britannia and Eve', January 1933 page 19
Date
73 B.C
