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Why did rome need workers? |
To make it rich and successful |
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What happened to people of the countries that were captured? |
They were turned into slaves and forced to work for Rome by building buildings and other punishing tasks. |
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What is a gladiator? |
A gladiator is a armed slave who is forced to fight against each other or wild animals, usually to the death, for the entertainment of the people of Rome. |
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In what year did Spartacus and his followers escape? |
In 73BC |
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What weapon did they use to escape? |
They seized kitchen knives and fought their way to freedom. |
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How did the Roman army believe they had captured Spartacus army on Mt. Vesuvius |
They blocked the only path down the mountain but, Spartacus and his army climbed down the other side of the mountain by using the vines as ropes and attacked the Romans from behind. |
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What is a folk hero? |
Folk heroes are people who are popular with ordinary people but not with people of power. |
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How many people did Spartacus' army have before it was defeated? |
The army grew to the size of 120,000 soldiers. They acquired this number by freeing other slaves. |
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In what year were Spartacus' army defeated? |
In 71BC |
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Which two roman generals lead the army that defeated Spartacus'? |
Crassus and Pompey |
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How many soldiers were taken captive? |
6,000 |
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What was the road that the people who were crucified were displayed on? |
Apian way |
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Why were they displayed? |
They served as a gruesome reminder of strength and brutality of the roman army |
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What is crucifixion? |
It is a form of execution where the prisoner is nailed to a cross and left to die a slow painful death. |
