Spartacus was an EPIC figure in history, remembered as a SLAVE who led a major SLAVE uprising against the Roman Republic. He is often referred to as one of the most famous and successful SLAVE rebellions in history. Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator who, along with his followers, fought against the Roman Republic in what became known as the Third Servile War. He was eventually defeated by the Roman forces, but his legacy lives on as a symbol of freedom and rebellion.