Rebellion’s
It was not common for revolts and rebellions to spark up during the Roman occupation. Many slaves had the idea, took action but always failed. They were lacking something that two men in particular had, some say they were “touched by the Gods” or even being born from them the deities themselves. This was not the case for Spartacus and Eunus. These two men were born from humble beginnings and thrown into slavery without probable cause. Like much of the slaves that were forced into slavery. Something that these men had that others didn’t was bravery to stand up, not just to their owners, but the Roman Republic. Much of the slave rebellions that sparked up were easily squash because they feared the Republic.
Spartacus was a man of will and drive and knew his life was not supposed to be deemed to slavery for his entire life. He knew what freedom tasted like and wanted it back. His revolt, which took place during the late 70’s BCE was solely based on getting his freedom back because he was sold off into slavery after joining the Roman auxiliary. His intentions were to over throw the Republic when he knew he was ready, until than, he was taking down Roman strongholds …show more content…
Diodorus mentioned that it was thought to be that Eunus and Cleon worked together from a distance to join forces of this rebellion. This can be said about Spartacus and Crixus despite them living in the same ludus, they joined together to break free. Something that was brought to my attention was how Eunus came to work with Cleon by joining together while Spartacus and Crixus split apart dividing their forces to fight the Republic. The forces that joined these rebellions were mostly slaves that were saved from slave ports or even freed. They targeted ships that were full of men they knew wouldn’t fall back from a battle against the Romans. Building an alliance of slaves from all over the Republic to take them
It was not common for revolts and rebellions to spark up during the Roman occupation. Many slaves had the idea, took action but always failed. They were lacking something that two men in particular had, some say they were “touched by the Gods” or even being born from them the deities themselves. This was not the case for Spartacus and Eunus. These two men were born from humble beginnings and thrown into slavery without probable cause. Like much of the slaves that were forced into slavery. Something that these men had that others didn’t was bravery to stand up, not just to their owners, but the Roman Republic. Much of the slave rebellions that sparked up were easily squash because they feared the Republic.
Spartacus was a man of will and drive and knew his life was not supposed to be deemed to slavery for his entire life. He knew what freedom tasted like and wanted it back. His revolt, which took place during the late 70’s BCE was solely based on getting his freedom back because he was sold off into slavery after joining the Roman auxiliary. His intentions were to over throw the Republic when he knew he was ready, until than, he was taking down Roman strongholds …show more content…
Diodorus mentioned that it was thought to be that Eunus and Cleon worked together from a distance to join forces of this rebellion. This can be said about Spartacus and Crixus despite them living in the same ludus, they joined together to break free. Something that was brought to my attention was how Eunus came to work with Cleon by joining together while Spartacus and Crixus split apart dividing their forces to fight the Republic. The forces that joined these rebellions were mostly slaves that were saved from slave ports or even freed. They targeted ships that were full of men they knew wouldn’t fall back from a battle against the Romans. Building an alliance of slaves from all over the Republic to take them