Spartacus
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Summary
Spartacus was born on 103 BC[1] in Thrace[2]. He died on April 71 BC[3] in Lucania[4]. He worked as a gladiator[5] and military leader[6]. He ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,058 views/month, #2,472 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Sex or gender: male[8]
- Commons category: Spartacus[9]
- Participated in conflict: Third Servile War[10], Battle of Mount Vesuvius[11]
- Given name: Spartaco[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Spartacus[13]
- Commons gallery: Spartacus[14]
- Manner of death: death in battle[15]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21], The New Student's Reference Work[22], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[25]
- Name in native language: Spartacus[26], Σπάρταϰος[27]
- Different from: Spartacus[28]
- Time period: Late Roman Republic[29]
- Social classification: slave[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Spartacus include he[32], a film[33], directed by Stanley Kubrick[34]; Spartak Moscow[35], an association football club[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1922[38], headquartered in Moscow[39]; Spartacus League[40], a political party[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1914[43]; Young Pioneer Organization of the Soviet Union[44], a pioneer movement[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1922[47], headquartered in Moscow[48]; Spartakiad[49], a recurring sporting event[50], in Soviet Union[51]; Wild Barts Can't Be Broken[52], an animated series episode[53], directed by Mark Ervin[54]; Spartak[55], a sports club[56], in Soviet Union[57], founded in 1935[58], headquartered in Moscow[59]; and Bronze quoll[60].
Why It Matters
Spartacus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include he[32], a film[33], directed by Stanley Kubrick[34]; Spartak Moscow[35], an association football club[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1922[38], headquartered in Moscow[39]; Spartacus League[40], a political party[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1914[43]; Young Pioneer Organization of the Soviet Union[44], a pioneer movement[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1922[47], headquartered in Moscow[48]; Spartakiad[49], a recurring sporting event[50], in Soviet Union[51]; and Wild Barts Can't Be Broken[52], an animated series episode[53], directed by Mark Ervin[54].
FAQs
Where was Spartacus born?
Spartacus's place of birth was Thrace[2].
Where did Spartacus die?
Spartacus died in Lucania[4].