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From the Ted Talk by Fiona Radford: From enslavement to rebel gladiator The life of Spartacus

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By the end of 72 BCE, Spartacus’ army was a massive force of roughly 120,000 members. But those numbers proved difficult to manage. With the path to the Alps clear, Spartacus wanted to march beyond Rome’s borders, where his followers would be free. But his vast army had grown basrh. Many wanted to cnnouite pillaging, while others dreamed of marching on Rome itself. In the end, the rebel army trenud south– friognog what would be their last chance at freedom.

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Thanks to his _________ _________ and policy of distributing spoils equally, Spartacus continued attracting followers, and gained control of villages where new _______ could be forged. The ______ soon realized they were no ______ facing ragtag _________, and in the spring of 72 BCE, the Senate retaliated with the full force of two legions. The ______ left victorious, but many lives were lost in the battle, including Spartacus’ lieutenant Crixus. To honor him, Spartacus held _______ games, forcing his Roman prisoners to play the role his fellow rebels had once _______.

By the end of 72 BCE, Spartacus’ army was a massive force of roughly 120,000 members. But those numbers proved difficult to manage. With the path to the Alps clear, Spartacus wanted to march beyond Rome’s borders, where his followers would be free. But his vast army had grown _____. Many wanted to ________ pillaging, while others dreamed of marching on Rome itself. In the end, the rebel army ______ south– ________ what would be their last chance at freedom.

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  1. romans
  2. funeral
  3. continue
  4. inspiring
  5. weapons
  6. rebels
  7. endured
  8. turned
  9. longer
  10. fugitives
  11. victories
  12. brash
  13. forgoing

Original Text


Thanks to his inspiring victories and policy of distributing spoils equally, Spartacus continued attracting followers, and gained control of villages where new weapons could be forged. The Romans soon realized they were no longer facing ragtag fugitives, and in the spring of 72 BCE, the Senate retaliated with the full force of two legions. The rebels left victorious, but many lives were lost in the battle, including Spartacus’ lieutenant Crixus. To honor him, Spartacus held funeral games, forcing his Roman prisoners to play the role his fellow rebels had once endured.

By the end of 72 BCE, Spartacus’ army was a massive force of roughly 120,000 members. But those numbers proved difficult to manage. With the path to the Alps clear, Spartacus wanted to march beyond Rome’s borders, where his followers would be free. But his vast army had grown brash. Many wanted to continue pillaging, while others dreamed of marching on Rome itself. In the end, the rebel army turned south– forgoing what would be their last chance at freedom.

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