1. Spartacus THE START

2. Spartacus’ Wife  She was a prophetess of Dionysus.  She predicted that the Dionysus had bestowed great power on Spartacus.  They lived together in the ludus.  She gave him divine lineage.

3. The Revolt  In 73 B.C.E. Spartacus and 200 other gladiators attempt to overthrow the guards and break out of the ludus.  They are betrayed and only 75 (including Spartacus’ wife) make it out.  They quickly make their way to Vesuvius.  Why?  Fertile land  Defensible position  Rich villas  Vesuvius is linked with Dionysus

5. The Army  Spartacus has a small army made up of:  Germans  Celts  Thracians  Gauls  He frees gladiators, farmers and shepherds.  Not household slaves  He plunders the Pompeian countryside.  What are his goals?

6. Rome Attacks  Gaius Claudius Glaber  Praetor  He is given 3,000 men to take care of Spartacus  His men are fresh recruits.

7. Think, Pair, Share  Why is a praetor sent?  What does this tell us about how the Senate views this conflict?  What does the number of men suggest?

9. Rome Attacks  Glaber traps Spartacus on the mountain by blocking the only path down.  Spartacus’ men make ropes and sneak down the side of the mountain at night.  They attack the poorly built and lightly defended camp at night.  The Romans are unable to form into ranks and are destroyed in the fight.  The remainder of the Romans flee.  Spartacus’s men plunder the camp.  What effect did this have on the Roman people?