Spartacus's Rebellion Against The Roman Republic

Spartacus was a leader under the old Roman Republic. He is known for starting a rebellion against the Roman Empire in the Third Servile War. There are thoughts that have not been confirmed to this very day but one thing is for sure, Spartacus was able to share a vision with the slaves during the ancient times. There are arguments when it comes to the origins of him. Ancient historians believed that he was Thracian. A lot of authors have closed him in on so many origins that it became hard to keep track of them. Although, he is known to the world as a Thracian who later received training from the Roman army and was then sold to slavery.

Spartacus was sold to Lentulus Batiatus in 73 B.C. The training ground was located in Capua just 20 miles
away from Mt. Vesuvius. During the same year, Spartacus planned a revolt against the school. He started planning the escape from the grounds with the help of other gladiators who wanted to escape. The plot was compromised by other gladiators but they still managed.. As soon as they were able to gain access to the streets, they seized wagons that contained armors and weapons. The escaped gladiators were freed from the school but encountered much more in the streets of Rome. They encountered a small army but they were able to survive. Along the way, they started recruiting slaves to be part of their own army. After they recruited enough men, they decided to build camp near Mt. Vesuvius. Spartacus, Crixus and Oenomaus were chosen by the slaves and gladiators to lead them. During this time, the Roman Army was busy due to the war being fought in Spain.

Gaius Claudius Glaber, the leader of the army, dispatched to seize the slaves was surprised at the tactics of Spartacus and his army. Spartacus and his men used vines as ropes to lie waste the unfortified camp at the bottom of the volcano. This success brought more people in Spartacus’ army and at the end the army was up to 70,000. The growing number of Spartacus’ army alarmed the Senate. It was during this time that they tasked two consular legions to stop this rebellion. Led by Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus and Lucius Gellius Publicola, they defeated the army of Crixus in Mount Garganus. Although, the victory was short lived because they were defeated by Spartacus’ army.

This defeat led the Roman Senate to task Crassus to end the rebellion.
It was under Crassus that the Roman Empire started gaining victories against the army of slaves. Spartacus was forced to camp near the Strait of Messina in Rhegium. It was also during this time that Crassus tasked his army to start a camp in the same area and attack the rebels and cut off their supplies. The army who fought in Spain was informed to aid Crassus in his pursuit to end the rebellion. Spartacus tried to bargain with Crassus and was unsuccessful. Some of Spartacus’ army fled to the mountains in Petelia. Spartacus brought his full force to make a last stand against the oncoming legions. He used the strength of his full army to bring the battle to an end. It was this time that a majority of slaves were killed.

In 71 BCE the final battle went down. It was also the year that the slaves’ rebellion was brought down and the death of Spartacus. There is not much on this great leaders death, but it is said he was killed in action. Not mentioned in the other paragraphs, but the story of, "I'm Spartacus! No, I'm Spartacus!" happened when their army was defeated, and Spartacus was asked to be brought forth, but slaves defended him. He was a great leader and helped many slaves escape, I think he died
honorably.