Spartacus and other Slave Rebellions in Rome

Summary by Krater

This video details the First Servile War, an uprising of enslaved people in Sicily in 135 BC led by Eunus and Cleon, tracing its origins, key battles against Roman praetors and armies, and its ultimate suppression by the Roman Republic.

From the video

Answers: What was the First Servile War in ancient Rome?

• First Servile War
• Roman Republic
• Slave revolts in ancient Rome
• Eunus of Apamea
• Cleon of Cilicia
• P. Licinius Nerva
• Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi
• Publius Rupilius

What it concludes

• The First Servile War began in Sicily in 135 BC when enslaved people rose up under the leadership of Eunus and Cleon.
• The Roman Republic ultimately suppressed the revolt after several military campaigns and heavy losses.
• Despite their defeat, the Servile Wars served as an inspiration for later enslaved people seeking to overthrow their masters.