Spartacus initially escaped with how many fellow gladiators?
Approx. 70
Approx. 300
Approx. 150
Approx. 500
Answer
Approximately 70 gladiators, led by the Thracian gladiator Spartacus, escaped from a gladiatorial training school in Capua in 73 BCE, sparking the Third Servile War, also known as the Spartacus War. This uprising posed a significant threat to the Roman Republic and demonstrated the harsh conditions and exploitation faced by gladiators and slaves during that era.
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