From slave to rebel gladiator: The life of Spartacus

Title:
From slave to rebel gladiator: The life of Spartacus
Speaker:
Fiona Radford
Description:

Spartacus was a slave -- one of millions taken from territories conquered by Rome to work the mines, till the fields or fight for a crowd's entertainment. Imprisoned for deserting the Roman Army, he and other slaves fought their way free and started a rebellion. How did a slave become synonymous with freedom and courage? Fiona Radford delves into the life and legend of Spartacus. [Directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Playhead].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
05:03
Format: HTML5
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Original