May 31, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min · 16 segments
In 73 BC, a gladiator escaped slavery and launched a rebellion that shook the Roman Republic to its core. His name was Spartacus, and his uprising became one of the greatest threats Rome had ever…
Ben KaneGuest
Tristan HughesHostAvailable on Business plans.
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“What happened to Spartacus' captured followers?”
“Relive the audacious kitchen breakout origins now”
“How Spartacus rappelled down Vesuvius unnoticed at”
“Roman commander caught skinny-dipping by Spartacus raiders”
“Discover why Crassus could fund legions alone”
“Ben Kane explains Spartacus' puzzling north retreat”
