Spartacus: Verskil tussen weergawes

'''Spartacus''' was 'n gladiator uit die [[Romeinse Republiek]] wat in die jare [[73 v.C.|73]] tot [[71 v.C.]] 'n groot slaweopstand gelei het. Sy leër van ontsnapte slawe het in verskillende veldslae teen die Romeinse leër te staan gekom. In die Romeinse Republiek het daar reeds voorafgaande slawe-opstande plaasgevind wat weldra bekend sou staan as die "Slaweoorloë". Hierdie opstand was die laaste en grootste en sou mettertyd bekendstaan as die [[Derde Slaweoorlog]]. Alhoewel sy naam sinoniem sou word met die "stryd om vryheid" is dit te betwyfel of die doelwit van die opstand die totnietmaking van slawernye was.<ref>{{harvnb|Strauss|2009|p=7}} "We do not know if Spartacus wanted to abolish slavery, but if so, he aimed low. He and his men freed only gladiators, farmers, and shepherds. They avoided urban slaves, a softer and more elite group than rural workers. They rallied slaves to the cry not only of freedom but also to the themes of nationalism, religion, revenge, and riches. Another paradox: they might have been liberators but the rebels brought ruin. They devastated southern Italy in search of food and trouble."</ref>