Spartacus was the name of a Roman slave who led a large slave uprising (73-71 B.C.). He was defeated by M. Licinius Crassus. Spartacus was a native of Thrace, a region to the north east of mainland Greece long considered especially barbaric by the Greeks.
A historical novel of that name about him, by [Howard Fast]?
was filmed by Stanley Kubrick, starring [Kirk Douglas]?
see also:
- slavery
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