mar 1, 73 BC - Spartacus

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§ 73-71 BCE, central Italy:
§ Enslaved gladiator
§ Famously leads an uprising of 1000s of slaves
§ Defeated several Roman legions
§ Threatened Rome itself
§ Dies in Battle
§ Marcus Licinius Crassus cornered rebels
§ 1000s of followers crucified
§ Future rebels thoroughly suppressed
§ No further rebellions
§ Rome still fears another Spartacus
§ Proposal in senate (Seneca)
§ Require slaves to wear distinctive clothing,
recognizable
§ Might be conscious of strength

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