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event

the slave revolt in Italy

the slave revolt

also: Spartacus war, servile tumult

The rising of slaves under Spartacus in Italy (73–71 BC), suppressed by Crassus and Pompey; Caesar cites it among recent trials of arms.

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The Gallic War history · 1 mention

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