The Spartacus War by Barry S. Strauss
A brisk, narrative account of the large-scale slave rebellion that challenged the Roman Republic in the 70s BCE, tracing how a band of gladiators and runaway slaves coalesced under charismatic leaders into a mobile army that repeatedly defeated Roman forces. The book reconstructs the personalities, tactics, and decisions—from desperate survival to political brinkmanship—of both the insurgents and their opponents, following campaigns across Italy, the increasing brutality on both sides, and the eventual military response that crushed the revolt. It also assesses the rebellion’s social roots, its impact on Roman politics and military practice, and the way memory and myth transformed the event into a lasting emblem of resistance.
- Published
- 2009
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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