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Episode CV - Spartacus the Gladiator
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The Roman empire was made mighty through the hard work of slaves, but occasionally they escaped, banded together and fought back.
The last and greatest slave rebellion was lead by Spartacus, a man who has come to symbolise the oppressed and resistance against tyranny. We begin the story of his life by looking at his time as a gladiator.
Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
238 episodes
Manage episode 219043284 series 2149383
The Roman empire was made mighty through the hard work of slaves, but occasionally they escaped, banded together and fought back.
The last and greatest slave rebellion was lead by Spartacus, a man who has come to symbolise the oppressed and resistance against tyranny. We begin the story of his life by looking at his time as a gladiator.
Guest: Dr Rhiannon Evans (Senior Lecturer, Classics and Ancient History, La Trobe University).
238 episodes
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