In 1960 Stanley Kubrick directed a historical epic starring Kirk Douglas. ‘Spartacus’ was based on a slave who headed a revolt against the Romans in the 1st century BC. Although much of the evidence for Spartacus’ existence is anecdotal, there are some coherent themes that emerge. Spartacus was indeed a slave who led the Spartacus Revolt, … Continue reading Who Was the Real Spartacus?