Spartacus
the gladiator
by Ben Kane
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This book begins in the Thracian village to which Spartacus has returned after escaping from life as an auxiliary in the Roman army. Jealous of his attachment to Ariadne, a Dionysian priestess, the Thracian king betrays Spartacus to the Romans who take him, along with Ariadne, into captivity and to the school of gladiators at Capua. Against the background of the unbelievable brutality of gladiatorial life, Spartacus and Crixus the Gaul plan the audacious overthrow of their Roman masters. They escape and flee to Vesuvius, where they recruit and train an army of escaped slaves that will have to face the conquerors of the known world, the most successful deadly army in all of history in a battle that will set in motion the legend that is Spartacus.
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Spartacus, d. 71 B.C. Fiction, Rome History Mithridatic Wars, 88-63 B. C Fiction, Fiction, History, Fiction, historical, Rome, fiction, Mithridatic Wars (Rome : 88-63 B.C.) fast (OCoLC)fst01353838, Fiction, war & military, Fiction, historical, generalPeople
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The mighty slave army, led by Spartacus, has carried all before it, scattering the legions of Rome. Three praetors, two consuls and one proconsul have been defeated. Spartacus seems invincible as he marches towards the Alps and freedom. But storm clouds are massing on the horizon. Crixus the Gaul defects, taking all his men with him.
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