(died 71 BC): Roman slave of Greek origin (from the province of Thrace) who led up to 70,000 slaves in a great revolt in 73-71 BC.
Thracian leader of massive slave revolt.
Spartacus (ca. 120 BC Валентин ЛеÑков. Спартак. Ðœ.: ÐœÐ¾Ð»Ð¾Ð´Ð°Ñ Ð³Ð²Ð°Ñ€Ð´Ð¸Ñ, 1987 – ca. 70 BC, at the end of the Third Servile War), according to Roman historians, was gladiator-slave who became the alleged leader of an unsuccessful slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Little is known about Spartacus beyond the events of the Third Servile War, and the historical accounts that survive of the war are sketchy and often contradictory. Spartacus' struggle, often perceived as the struggle of an oppressed people fighting for their freedom against a large powerful State, has found new meaning for modern writers since the 19th century.
Spartacus is an album by the German group Triumvirat. Spartacus is a concept album based on the Roman gladiator who led the 3rd slave uprising in 73–71 BC. The lyrics were written by Hans Bathelt, with contributions by Jürgen Fritz.
Spartacus is a 1991 album from Liverpool-based pop group The Farm, released in the height of Madchester. It reached number one in the UK album chart, staying there for a week.
Spartak, or Spartacus, is a ballet by Aram Khachaturian, probably his second most widely known ballet after his work Gayane. The work follows the exploits of Spartacus, the leader of the slave uprising against the Romans known as the Third Servile War.
Spartacus is a 1951 historical novel about the slave Spartacus written by Howard Fast that inspired the film by Stanley Kubrick.The novel is ended with the words "And as long people work, and as long others take the fruit of their work, shall the name Spartacus be said, rather as silent whispers, than loud calls."
Spartacus is a 2004 television adaptation of the Howard Fast novel, made by USA Network Pictures and distributed by USA Cable Entertainment LLC and Universal Home Entertainment. It was directed by Robert Dornhelm and produced by Ted Kurdyla from a teleplay by Robert Schenkkan based on the novel by Howard Fast.