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The Roman Republic Biography SPARTACUS WHY HE MADE HISTORY Spartacus was a gladiator in Roman times. He was also the leader in an ancient Italian slave revolt. VOCABULARY nomad a member of a people or tribe who wander from place to place c. ?–71 BC As you read the biography below, think about how Spartacus brave behavior helped him fight the powerful Romans. Spartacus ( SPAHR-tuh-kuhs) was born in Thrace, which is located in the northeastern part of Greece. Little is known about the early life of Spartacus, but he may have been a nomad. Spartacus served in the Roman army, but seems to have left the army to form a bandit group. Spartacus led the group on raids of their own. Eventually Spartacus was captured by the Romans. The Romans made him a slave and trained him to become a gladiator. Roman gladiators were forced to fight to entertain crowds of spectators. Gladiators fought one another or wild animals in an arena. People of Rome would come to watch the fights. In 73 BC, Spartacus encouraged other gladiators to revolt against the treatment they received as slaves. This revolt is known as the Third Servile War. Spartacus and his men fought and defeated the Roman soldiers at the town of Capua in southern Italy. Spartacus and his army of slaves moved north, destroyed the land as they went, and relocated to Mount Vesuvius. It was there that Spartacus organized more than 70,000 slaves to fight Rome. In 72 BC, Spartacus led his army back into southern Italy for revenge and war. His army fought the Roman forces and defeated them. The slave rebels gained control and took over parts of southern Italy. In the following year, 71 BC, the rebels divided into two groups. Rome defeated one group in Italy, but the second group triumphed again over the Romans. This victory lasted only briefly and the Romans finally defeated the last of the rebel army in Lucania. Spartacus himself died in this battle in 71 BC. WHAT DID YOU LEARN? 1. For what was Spartacus most known? 2. Analysis Why do you think the gladiators were enslaved to fight for entertainment? ACTIVITY Think about what you have read and learned about Spartacus. Prepare an epitaph for him on a separate sheet of paper.