Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator. There is little known about his life before he became one of the slave leaders in the Third Servile War, the slave uprising war against the Roman Republic. Spartacus may have served in the Roman Army. It is generally believed he deserted, and some sources say he led bandit raids. What is known is that he was captured and sold into slavery. In modern times he has had a number of movies and series based around what little is known about his life.
5 3/4" x 4" x 11" Cold Cast Bronze