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Spartacus death10/25/2023 He was originally speculated by the historian Appian to be a free born Thracian who had served as a Roman auxiliary. Spartacus was one of the residents of Capua in 73 BC. One such school in Capua became the scene of one of the most potent slave revolts in history. It was typical for large schools to house many gladiators either in training or for permanent residence. With the mass influx of slaves from provincial conquests, the numbers of these combatants soared. As the political system of the Roman Republic unraveled in the late to mid 1st century, hosting gladiator games was a near essential way for politicians to gain enough popularity for election. By the 1st century BC, the gladiatorial games were becoming more and more common as a form of entertainment (and mob distraction).
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