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Rebellion: (Spartacus 2) Pdf, Epub, Ebook SPARTACUS: REBELLION: (SPARTACUS 2) PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Ben Kane | 528 pages | 25 Jun 2013 | Cornerstone | 9781848092341 | English | London, United Kingdom Spartacus: Rebellion: (Spartacus 2) PDF Book Very Highly recommended. Like Spartacus: The Gladiator it was filled with action, battles, love and betrayal. A force of escaped German slaves under Crixus was soundly beaten at Mt. I was then fairly stunned by Hannibal, which I consider to be one of the finest pieces of ancient Historical fiction written. Batiatus purchases Spartacus to either win patronage from Glaber by having him killed, or use the Thracian's popularity for his own ends. In the spring of 72 bc, the gladiator army trekked northward, pursued by the consuls and their legions. The number of slaves killed during revolt of Spartacus, stretched to more than seventy thousand. I thank him for that because I love nothing more than getting lost in a book. That's just a taste of a gory moment. I had just recently finished watching Spartacus on Starz when I picked up a copy of Spartacus: Rebellion to read. He lives in North Somerset, England, with his family. I read it only so I could say that I finished the series, and now I know for certain that I won't be picking up another book by Ben Kane any time soon. In the brutal battle Spartacus reached Crassus but was speared numerous times by a group of Roman soldiers and finally killed. Their army guards overpowered them before the revolt could spread, according to one historian, but the Roman public, as always terrified or fascinated by revolution, were already talking of ancient calamities such as the rising of Spartacus. Two more Gauls, Ganicus and Cestus, broke away from the main army to plunder area villages and estates. No trivia or quizzes yet. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article requires login. He is captured by Ashur and tortured for information on Spartacus, eventually learning of the affair between Melitta and Gannicus. The country there was also better suited for the kind of guerrilla warfare tactics that favoured Spartacus and his band. In the end, Agron and Nasir are two of the only warriors to survive, and lead the remaining non-combatant slaves to a new life. Spartacus and a few surviving people are trapped on top of the Vesuvius volcano. Glaber finally tracks Spartacus to Mt Vesuvius and traps them on the mountain, intending to starve them out. The Roman and the remnants of his column were brought to bay and slaughtered. He is devastated when he discovers she plans to dissolve their marriage and abort their child. Spartacus: Rebellion: (Spartacus 2) Writer Other editions. Rather, he has created two very good novels out of the patchy accounts of the Spartacus rebellion that survive from antiquity. In BC, 74 gladiators fought each other during a three-day span as part of special funeral ceremonies for wealthy Romans. Gaul-style gladiators wielded long swords and rectangular or oval shields. His marriage to Ilithyia becomes strained and is unaware that the child she carries is not his. In Vengeance , is it revealed that he managed to save Lucretia and stitched her wound. In the spring of 72 bc, the gladiator army trekked northward, pursued by the consuls and their legions. When Gannicus earns his freedom, Crixus becomes the new Champion. Jul 20, Kate rated it it was amazing Shelves: favourites-read-in This is, be warned, a book of war and war is never easy to wage or read. After the rebels gain several thousand more freed slaves, Spartacus tries to groom Gannicus to become a leader, which Gannicus refuses time and time again. Spartacus advocated crossing the Alps to put distance between the army and Rome and find freedom. As is Kane's way, just when you're getting used to the book's hunting behaviour, that's when it bursts into action and, like a lion's prey, things can get a little messy. Its rarer I think to find a series of two books when there are so many trilogies or stand alone stories but this worked so well. The failed assassination attempt on Crassus. Spartacus learned that Crassus' troops were to be reinforced by another Roman army under Pompey , brought back from Spain. He resorts to ever more murderous tactics to secure this goal; murdering Seppius to gain control of his men and enlisting Ashur to recruit former gladiators as a personal hit squad. Crassus pursued the scattered crowd of slaves, exterminating them without mercy. Though she refuses to mention who, Crixus finds out it is Ashur during an exhibition fight between Glaber's soldiers and Spartacus. Batiatus makes a deal with Spartacus that if he continues to fight for Batiatus, he will find Spartacus' wife for him; however, she is brought to the ludus dying from an apparent attack. The Roman victory was complete. Now it was bathed anew. Whereas "Spartacus the Gladiator" was a little like a bull, with a headlong charge through events, this is more like a hunting feline, occasionally creeping along quietly, but ready to pounce at any time. Spartacus, perhaps a captive of a Roman legion and perhaps a former auxiliary himself, was sold in 73 BCE into the service of Lentulus Batiates, a man who taught at a ludus for gladiators in Capua, 20 miles from Mount Vesuvius in Campania. A German slave, who was sold to the house of Batiatus along with his younger brother Duro. Meanwhile, in Rome, a massively ambitious senator is pushing to be the one to lead the next army against Spartacus. Her hatred causes a large rift between the major generals of the rebel army, particularly Spartacus, as well as Gannicus, after they refuse to kill the unarmed Roman families who were in a city they had taken. Rome trembled at the grave rumors in 73 BC that the city was about to be attacked by a rabble army of gladiators and rebelling slaves. Spartacus was trapped between two armies likely equipped with better arms and armor then he had. Serves as Tribune in Crassus' army. Top Questions. It is generally believed he deserted, and some sources say he led bandit raids. With the legions of his political rivals rapidly approaching, Crassus was determined to bring Spartacus to a decisive battle. Spartacus continued to ambush and defeat Roman units while freeing slaves in the countryside and gathering supplies. Spartacus Manu Bennett I read it only so I could say that I finished the series, and now I know for certain that I won't be picking up another book by Ben Kane any time soon. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. More than 70, slaves had taken up arms and effectively battled local militia until a Roman army triumphed over the rebels two years later. Varinius escaped, though his horse and his official standards and insignia were seized, adding to the Roman humiliation. A Roman army legatus who is responsible for Spartacus' enslavement as a gladiator. Spartacus: Rebellion: (Spartacus 2) Reviews When the enslaved people tried to break through, the Romans fought back and killed about 12, of them. He is also shown to have significant disdain for the Roman elite who, despite his wealth, sneer at his lack of name. Oenomaus slowly begins to forgive him. The main antagonist of War of the Damned ; the richest man in Rome and a senator of the Republic tasked with bringing end to the rebellion. Suddenly Spartacus wheeled his force about and fell on the Romans. Yellowstone, Season 1. Eventually, Spartacus finds out and plans vengeance against Batiatus. He is shown to be a skilled military strategist, manipulator and warrior. Among his forces were the remnants of legions belonging to Gellius and Lentulus that had been previously defeated by Spartacus. His legions hounded the gladiators as they fled southward. He then turned back south in an effort to reach Sicily but was defeated by Marcus Licinius Crassus. The conduct of the war was now entrusted to the praetor Marcus Licinius Crassus. DeKnight , Steven S. Peter Feeney. Get some picks. He is married to Lucretia's body slave, Melitta, until her accidental death by poisoning. Spartacus commanded that his horse should be brought to him. Clear your history. Armed with these familiar—if not military-issue—weapons, the little band had suddenly become a dangerous fighting force. The remnants of the rebel army were captured, and thousands were crucified along the Appian Way as a warning to those who would rise against Rome. Naevia refuses to be with Crixus again and reveals to him that Batiatus has given her to another man. Forced to her knees from a slash to her kneecap, she is then stabbed in the neck, and through the heart mirroring the manner in which Diona was killed with her own sword. This crowd of former troops of Spartacus sought refuge in the Alps, completely by accident but was overtaken and defeated by Pompey. Blessing Mokgohloa. Although his uprising was not an attempt at social revolution , his name has frequently been invoked by revolutionaries such as Adam Weishaupt in the late 18th century and Karl Liebknecht , Rosa Luxemburg , and the other members of the German Spartacus League of — Doctore , Gallic gladiator, and trainer of gladiators in Batiatus' ludus. In 73 BCE, he and a group of fellow gladiators rioted and escaped. Varinius followed, but was defeated in several engagements and narrowly escaped being taken prisoner. Whatever the reasons were Spartacus led his army back south, through Italy, overcoming resistance along the way, until they arrived at the Strait of Messina, in hopes that they could cross over to Sicily, an island of agriculture and slaves waiting to be liberated.
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