95:2 (73 BC) Seventy-four
gladiators escaped from the school of Lentulus at Capua, gathered a large
number of slaves and workhouse prisoners, began a war under command of Crixus
and Spartacus, and defeated the army of praetor Publius Varenus and his deputy
Claudius Pulcher.
96:1
Praetor
Quintus Arrius crushed Crixus, the leader of the runaway slaves, and 20,000
men. (72 BC) Consul Gnaeus Lentulus,
however, unsuccessfully fought against Spartacus. Consul Lucius Gellius
and praetor Quintus Arrius were defeated by the same leader.
96:6 Proconsul Gaius
Cassius and praetor Gnaeus Manlius unsuccessfully fought against Spartacus, and
the war was confined to praetor Marcus Crassus.
97:1 (71 BC) Praetor Marcus Crassus first fought
victoriously with a part of the runaways, mainly Gauls and Germans, and killed
35,000 of them, including their leaders Castus and Gannicus. Then he
completely defeated Spartacus, who was killed with 60,000 people
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