During which war did Spartacus lead the slave uprising?
Punic Wars
Gallic Wars
Third Servile War
Social War
Answer
The Third Servile War, also known as the Spartacus War, was a slave uprising that took place in the Roman Republic from 73 to 71 BCE. Led by the gladiator Spartacus, a Thracian, and his fellow slaves, the rebellion aimed to end the brutal and oppressive conditions of slavery and secure freedom. Approximately 70,000 slaves from various origins joined Spartacus's rebellion, posing a significant threat to the Roman Republic.
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