Class Year
2022
Document Type
Article
Abstract
The Spartacus Revolt is commonly known for its titular leader, whose deeds have been romanticized in movies and other media. While Hollywood has led many to believe Spartacus was a revolutionary leader working to end slavery in the Roman Empire, this is not an accurate characterization. However, that does not mean that the Spartacus Revolt was nothing more than a historical footnote, although not for its leader. In fact, the revolt should be seen as a revolt of a middle class of veterans in the Roman Empire who wanted greater social standing than the end of the Social War had afforded them, rather than a revolt merely by slaves.
Recommended Citation
Maziarz, Gavin J.
(2022)
"The Spartacus Rebellion, More Than a Slave Revolt,"
The Gettysburg Historical Journal: Vol. 21, Article 7.
Available at:
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/ghj/vol21/iss1/7