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The Spartacus War - Barry Strauss

The Spartacus War

By: Barry Strauss

Paperback | 18 March 2010 | Edition Number 1

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The story of the most famous revolt of the ancient world, and its legendary leader, Spartacus the Gladiator.

Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who started a prison breakout with 74 men, armed with kitchen knives. It grew into a full scale rebellion against Rome, the most famous slave revolt in history. With an army of gladiators, ex-slaves and other desperadoes, he managed to defeat a succession of Roman armies and bring the Republic to its knees.

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With his trademarks of extensive knowledge, insights and great story-telling ability, Barry Strauss brings us as close as we can get to the enigmatic Spartacus, the slave who defied the Roman Republic. - Adrian Goldsworthy.

Barry Strauss adds an ironic twist to this story of political competition...offers a racy narrative of the rebellion. - Sunday Times.

Strauss makes every last scrap of information count...a fine biography. - Washington Post.

This is a colourful and thrilling account that deserves the widest possible readership. - Daily Express.

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