There are two main sources on Spartacus, both of which were written a century or more after his death: Plutarch of Chaeronea (46 … See more

The response of the Romans was hampered by the absence of the Roman legions, which were engaged in fighting a revolt in Hispania and … See more

Toussaint Louverture, a leader of the slave revolt that led to the independence of Haiti, has been called the "Black Spartacus".
Adam Weishaupt, … See more

The Greek essayist Plutarch describes Spartacus as "a Thracian of Nomadic stock", in a possible reference to the Maedi tribe. Appian says he was "a Thracian by birth, who had once served as a soldier with the Romans, but had since been a prisoner and … See more

According to the differing sources and their interpretation, Spartacus was a captive taken by the legions. Spartacus was trained at the … See more

Classical historians were divided as to the motives of Spartacus. None of Spartacus's actions overtly suggest that he aimed at reforming Roman … See more

Film
• The film Spartacus (1960), which was executive-produced by and starred Kirk Douglas, was based on Howard Fast's novel Spartacus and directed by Stanley Kubrick.
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