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Appian says he was "a Thracian by birth, (Those peoples inhabited the Eastern, Central and Southern part of the Balkan peninsula, as well as the adjacent parts of Central-Eastern Europe. )who had once served as a soldier with the Romans, but had since been a prisoner and sold for a Gladiator". (Wikipedia)
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What was Spartacus's last name?
There is no other name on record except Spartacus. Almost nothing is known of the man before his enslavement. Also we don't even know if "Spartacus" was the man's real name. It could very well have been a pseudonym that he used. The name Spartacus connoted the city of Sparta, known for its fighters, and would fit very well as a stage name for a gladiator.
Did Spartacus actually live?
Spartacus is the greatest commander of a (slave) army. There are proper proofs that he was there by reading the existing parts of Plutarch and others. Most of the Romans were shy writing about him because it was an insult for the Romans that a gladiator was leading an army of slaves against them...
Spartacus what nationality is the name?
The name "Spartacus" is a Latin name. It had no nationality as such. The rebel gladiator Spartacus was said to be from Thrace and also was said to have served in the Roman army. Many auxiliaries either Latinized their names or changed them completely to a Latin (Roman) name.
Who portrayed Spartacus in the 19 film version of the movie Spartacus?
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What is the movie Spartacus about?
As the title should tell you, the movie Spartacus is about the gladiator who escaped along with others and terrorized Italy. Much of the movie versions of Spartacus are fictionalized as very little is actually known about the person called Spartacus.
Is sporticous in Sparta?
Spartacus was Roman, and a Gladiator. Sparta Is in Greece. Sparta fell long before Spartacus was conceived.
Do Spartacus movies have the same characters as 300?
Do Spartacus movies have the same characters as 300? In:Movies, Sparta[Edit categories]
What is the meaning of the name Spartacus?
The name Spartacus is of Latin origin and is believed to mean "from the city of Sparta" or "pertaining to Sparta." It is also associated with the famous Thracian gladiator who led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic in 73-71 BC.
What was Spartacus's last name?
There is no other name on record except Spartacus. Almost nothing is known of the man before his enslavement. Also we don't even know if "Spartacus" was the man's real name. It could very well have been a pseudonym that he used. The name Spartacus connoted the city of Sparta, known for its fighters, and would fit very well as a stage name for a gladiator.
What Roman military commanders did Sparta defeat?
If you are referring to Sparta, the Greek city state, it never defeated the Romans. If you are referring to Spartacus, he defeated the consular armies of Lucius Gellius Publicola and Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus.
Did Spartacus defeat the Romans?
Yes, the Spartans were defeated by the Romans. Sparta had been in a slow decline for centuries before the Romans arrived. Roman commander Flamininus invaded Laconia and laid siege to Sparta around 195 BC. By the 2nd century BC it was nothing more than a province of Rome.
Did Spartacus actually live?
Spartacus is the greatest commander of a (slave) army. There are proper proofs that he was there by reading the existing parts of Plutarch and others. Most of the Romans were shy writing about him because it was an insult for the Romans that a gladiator was leading an army of slaves against them...
Spartacus what nationality is the name?
The name "Spartacus" is a Latin name. It had no nationality as such. The rebel gladiator Spartacus was said to be from Thrace and also was said to have served in the Roman army. Many auxiliaries either Latinized their names or changed them completely to a Latin (Roman) name.
Did Spartacus live before Julius Caesar?
No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.No, Julius Caesar did not figure in the Spartacus events.
Nina of spartacus?
Nina Foch from the movie Spartacus.
Who crucified Spartacus?
Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.Crassus crucified 6,000 of the rebel slaves who followed Spartacus. Spartacus himself was killed in battle and his body never found.
What act did Spartacus perform in the 1960 film version of the movie Spartacus to help his best friend?
Spartacus kills his best friend to spare him of the agonies of crucifixion. This happened after the Spartacus slave army was defeated and Spartacus and his friend were captured.
