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In this examination of the Roman institution of slavery, Brent Shaw presents a compelling selection of the ancient testimony relating to Spartacus and the slave wars. In 73 B.C., in the heart of Rome's Mediterranean empire, a slave named Spartacus ignited one of the most violent episodes of slave resistance in the history of the Roman Empire -- indeed in the world annals of slavery. Organizing 80 original Greek and Latin source translations into topical chapters on the daily life of slaves trained as gladiators and those who labored on farms in Italy and Sicily, Shaw includes accounts of revolts that preceded and anticipated that of Spartacus. In a carefully crafted introductory essay, Shaw places Spartacus in the broader context of first and second century B.C. Roman Italy and Sicily and explains why his story continues to be a popular symbol of rebellion today. The volume also includes a glossary, chronology, selected bibliography, 3 maps, an annotated list of ancient writers, and questions for consideration.

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Pages
194

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Spartacus and the slave wars :a brief history with documents
2001, Bedford/St. Martin's
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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-186) and index.

Published in
Boston
Series
The Bedford series in history and culture
Genre
Sources.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
937/.05
Library of Congress
DG253.5 .S62 2001, DG253.5.S62 2001

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xiv, 194 p. :
Number of pages
194

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL6798771M
ISBN 10
0312237030
LCCN
00104758
OCLC/WorldCat
45828321
Library Thing
635888
Goodreads
1139511

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