Spartacus

I'm not just a nerd that loves science fiction and cool gadgets. I also like history. Specifically, ancient Rome and World War II history. I'm always poking around looking up stuff that strikes my fancy. Well today I was kicking around the myth of Spartacus. Come to find out... He ain't no myth. I was shocked to find out that he was in fact a real person.

Turns out he was a gladiator that lead a slave revolt against the Romans in or around 70 BCE. At one point he actually commanded some 70,000 men. The conflict was called the Third Servile War. His main camp was around Mount Vesuvius. He was finally bested by the forces of Marcus Licinius Crassus in 71 BCE. Six thousand of Spartacus's men were captured and crucified, their bodies lining the Appian Way from Rome to Capua.

It makes a person wonder how many legends actually have true origins.

You can read more about Spartacus here.

-Red


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