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Spartacus Part 1: Breaker of Chains
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2020
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Description
The story of Spartacus is the story of the Roman Republic at a crossroads.
In the 70s BC, the city of Rome was a powderkeg, the peninsula was wracked with starvation and violence, the Mediterranean was crawling with pirates, and two major wars raged overseas.
This was the state of affairs when Spartacus rebelled. Join us as we explore the volatile conditions that allowed a hero to rise.
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In the 70s BC, the city of Rome was a powderkeg, the peninsula was wracked with starvation and violence, the Mediterranean was crawling with pirates, and two major wars raged overseas.
This was the state of affairs when Spartacus rebelled. Join us as we explore the volatile conditions that allowed a hero to rise.
Get ad-free episodes here.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jul 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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