To many ancient historians, the revolt of 73-71 BCE was a complete failure. The defeat of Spartacus and his followers was complete, but there is some argument over the legacy of the slave revolt. His uprising was crushed, and both he and his followers were annihilated by the combined armies of Pompey and Crassus. He was a gladiator and the leader of the last great slave revolt to shake the Roman Empire (73-71 BCE). His brilliance as a military tactician and strategist was recognized even by his enemies. One of the best-known figures in antiquity was Spartacus. ![]() ![]() Edward Whelan and Eric Lambrecht Introduction It led to the rise of Crassus and the devastation of much of southern Italy.īy Dr. Roman legionaries 1st century BCE / DailyHistory, Creative Commons
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