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Spartacus and other Slave Rebellions in Rome

In today’s video we will talk about Slave Rebellions that shook the foundation of the Roman Republic. The video describes 2 Slave rebellions on Sicily, led by Eunus and Salvius and then focuses on the rebellion of the gladiator Spartacus, which forced Rome to use numerous legions and some of its best generals - Pompey and Crassus. Enjoy!