BLOG?: Was Spartacus a hero or villain, and why?
WHO was Spartacus?
WHO was Spartacus?
Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who led a slave revolt with an army numbering in the tens of thousands.
WHAT did he do?
He defeated Roman forces over half a dozen times, marching his people up and down the Italian peninsula until he was killed in battle in April 71 B.C.
WHY did he do it?
to leave Italy-gain freedom from Romans
WHEN did it happen?
Born around 109 BC
Revolt: 73–71 BC
WHERE did it happen?
Italy mostly
HOW did it end?
HOW did it end?
Spartacus was killed in battle in 71 BC
WAS HE A HERO OR A VILLAIN?
Hero- he brought slaves to freedom
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