What is espartac?

Espartaco, or Spartacus, was a gladiator who led a slave rebellion against the Roman Republic in 73-71 BCE. He was believed to have been a former soldier who was enslaved and trained as a gladiator in the city of Capua. Along with around 70 other gladiators, Spartacus escaped from a gladiator training school and sparked a widespread slave revolt.

The rebellion grew rapidly as they gained thousands of followers. Spartacus and his army of former slaves managed to defeat several Roman armies in battles across Italy. At its height, Spartacus' army was estimated to have over 100,000 members. However, eventually, the rebellion was crushed by the Roman forces.

Spartacus' fate is unclear, as there are various accounts of his death. Some sources claim that he died in battle, while others suggest that he was captured and executed in Rome by crucifixion along with thousands of his followers. Nevertheless, his rebellion became a symbol of resistance against oppression and slavery. His story has been the subject of numerous books, movies, TV shows, and other cultural works.