Slavery and Rebellion in the Roman World, 140 B.C.70 B.C.

by Keith R. Bradley

Book Overview

In the 70 years between 140 B.C. and 70 B.C., Rome was confronted with three major slave rebellions. Two of the uprisings occurred in the province of Sicily. The third and most memorable, led by the gladiator Spartacus, took place in Italy and posed a serious threat to the city of Rome. Bradley's work carefully describes and analyzes these rebellions in their respective contexts. In addition to examining the immediate historical context of each rebellion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253312590
• ISBN13: 9780253312594
• Release Date: December 1989
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.6"