This Osprey Campaign title brings to life the story of Rome\'s most famous revolt, the Slave War (73-71 BC), and the ex-Gladiator who led it.
Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France..
He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh.
Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and Ph D in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle.
Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines.
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Crassus crucified 6, 000 prisoners as an example to others who might think of revolt.
During the battle, Spartacus was killed and his army defeated.
Together, they cornered Spartacus and brought him to battle near the source of the river Silarus.
Crassus\' first attempt to capture Spartacus failed, and the Roman senate called upon Pompey to help him.
Licinius Crassus the task of crushing the revolt.
Terrified lest the revolt spread across the republic, the government assigned M.
With this minor victory, Spartacus\' army swelled to 70, 000 and rampaged throughout Campania assaulting a number of cities and defeating two consular armies.
Claudius Glaber.
A charismatic leader, Spartacus formed an army of runaway slaves and people with little to lose, and defeated the Roman troops under the praetor C.
In the year 73 BC, the Thracian Spartacus broke out of the gladiatorial training school at Capua in Campainia.
This Osprey Campaign title brings to life the story of Rome\'s most famous revolt, the Slave War (73-71 BC), and the ex-Gladiator who led it
