Spartacus and the Slave Wars
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In 72 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. This volume organizes original translations of 80 Greek and Latin sources into topical chapters that look at the daily lives of slaves trained as gladiators and those who labored on farms in Italy and Sicily, including 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. Rome, 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, three maps, an annotated list of ancient writers, and questions for consideration.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- LIST OF MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
- PART ONE Introduction: The Roman Slave Wars and History
- PART TWO The Documents
- List of the Principal Authors and Literary Sources
- Glossary of Greek and Latin Terms
- A Chronology of the Slave Wars (198-60 B.C.)
- Questions for Consideration
- Selected Bibliography
- Index