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The Spartacus War

The Spartacus War

by Barry Strauss (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

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Synopsis

The story of the most famous revolt of the ancient world, and its legendary leader, Spartacus the Gladiator. Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who started a prison breakout with 74 men, armed with kitchen knives. It grew into a full scale rebellion against Rome, the most famous slave revolt in history. With an army of gladiators, ex-slaves and other desperadoes, he managed to defeat a succession of Roman armies and bring the Republic to its knees.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 256
 Edition: Reprint
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 18 Mar 2010
ISBN 10: 0753826984
ISBN 13: 9780753826980
Book Overview: The story of the most famous revolt of the ancient world, and its legendary leader, Spartacus the Gladiator.

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Author Bio
Barry Strauss read History at Cornell and gained a PhD at Yale in 1979. He is now Professor of History and Classics at Cornell University. The author of nine books, he has appeared in many TV documentaries, and has contributed op-ed pieces to the WASHINGTON POST and LOS ANGELES TIMES.