WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Third Servile War, also called Gladiator War and Spartacus Revolt, (73–71 bce) slave rebellion against Rome led by the gladiator Spartacus.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 73 BC, Spartacus was among a group of gladiators plotting an escape. About 70 slaves were part of the plot. Though few in number, they seized kitchen utensils, fought their way free from the school, and seized several wagons of gladiatorial weapons and armour.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite the contradictions in the classical sources regarding the events of 72 BC, there seems to be general agreement that Spartacus and his followers were in the south of Italy in early 71 BC. The Senate, alarmed at the apparently unstoppable rebellion, gave the task of putting it down to Marcus Licinius Crassus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Spartacus led the third and largest slave revolt against Rome. His army of nearly 100, 000 overran most of southern Italy and fought its way up the entire length of the Italian Peninsula to the Alps. He then turned back south in an effort to reach Sicily but was defeated by Marcus Licinius Crassus.