![]() ![]() The slaves became spectators in the simple improvised gladiatorial arena, invigorated by the blood of their enemies, while the Romans became gladiators and were slain by the slaves. This is however an exhilarating silhouette, but not the end of the story. ![]() ![]() It was a tragic story of slaves who fought in the face of their fated end, knowing that they could not do it. The Spartacus Revolt, which took place at the end of the Roman Republic, was the largest of the three slave wars in ancient Rome. More importantly, unlike the first two slave wars, which took place in Sicily, this time the revolt hit Rome itself hard. The entire war lasted three years, and the insurgent army may have exceeded 300,000 men at its peak. ![]() However, the insurgents had limited fighting power and cohesion, and many of them were old, weak, women and children. Amidst the violence and sexual spectacle, what sustained the entire story was the strong spiritual power of the slaves. These slaves dared to rebel against their masters and against Rome. ![]()
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