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The Real Spartacus Revealed and the Greatest Slave Revolt Against Rome Separating Fact from Fiction


Free Download The Real Spartacus Revealed and the Greatest Slave Revolt Against Rome: Separating Fact from Fiction by Phillip Thomas Tucker
English | July 23, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DB2Q435M | 102 pages | EPUB | 0.47 Mb
The former slave Spartacus, who led the greatest slave revolt against Rome in history, has evolved into a mythical figure and legend today. But in fact, we know practically nothing about the real Spartacus. Who was the real Spartacus? As much as possible, this book has explored this key question by separating fact from fiction, which has served as the basis for what little we know today about Spartacus, to present a penetrating "new look" at one of the most famous men in history.

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The Spartacus Road


Free Download The Spartacus Road By Peter Stothard
2010 | 368 Pages | ISBN: 1590203232 | EPUB | 7 MB
The name Spartacus is one familiar to most. He was the Thracian gladiator who rose up from slavery in 73 B.C. to defeat every Roman army sent to destroy himToday, his struggle is widely perceived as the fight for freedom, but this hasnt always been the case; the ancient Romans were embarrassed by Spartacuss victories over them; the Greeks admired him; and others viewed his uprisings as the embodiment of cruelty. In this fascinating and original work, Stothard retraces the journey taken by Spartacus and his army of rebels, taking us back to an ancient world which confronted similar issues to those we face today

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