Spartacus (/ˈspɑːrtəkəs/; c. 103–71 BC) was a Thracian gladiator (Thraex) who was one of the escaped slave leaders in the Third Servile War, a major slave ...
Spartacus is an American historical drama television series filmed in New Zealand that premiered on Starz on January 22, 2010, and concluded on April 12, 2013.
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Was there a real Spartacus in history?
Spartacus (died 71 BC)
He is thought to have been born in Thrace (modern day Balkan region) and it has been suggested he was in the Roman army. He was sold into slavery and trained at the gladiatorial school in Capua, north of Naples.
Is Spartacus on Netflix?
Between 2016 and 2020 the series was available on Netflix.
Who is Spartacus in Greek mythology?
Spartacus was an ancient Roman slave and gladiator who led a rebellion against the Roman Republic. This illustration depicts his death in battle. Spartacus was born in Thrace, an area where the modern-day Balkans states, including Turkey, Bulgaria, and Greece, are located.
Why did they cancel Spartacus?
The reason that the show got canceled was pretty much due to the fact that the creator ,Steven S. DeKnight, just wanted to finally end this thing on a good note after all the heartaches and troubles that the show incurred with the death of Andy Whitfield and so on,and so forth.
Spartacus
2010 ‧ Drama ‧ 3 seasons
8.5/10 · IMDb
64% · Rotten Tomatoes
Torn from his homeland and separated from the woman he loves, Spartacus is forced into slavery and condemned to the bloody gladiator's arena in Rome. As he navigates the violent and brutal world he realizes that not all battles are fought in the...
First episode date: January 22, 2010 (USA)
Created by: Steven S. DeKnight; Sam Raimi
Genre: Historical drama; Sword-and-sandal
Network: Starz
Producers: Chloe Smith; Charles Knight; Aaron Lam
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Roman slave and gladiator, and leader of a famous slave revolt. He has become a modern-day inspirational figure.
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