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Spartacus
(Spar¦ta|cus)
Pronunciation:
/ˈspɑːtəkəs/
(
died
circa
71
bc
)
, Thracian slave and gladiator. He led a revolt against Rome in 73, but was eventually defeated by Crassus in 71 and killed in battle.
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