crassus crucified 6,000 of spartacus followers on road between rome , capua. 1878 painting fyodor bronnikov.
classical historians divided motives of spartacus. none of spartacus actions overtly suggest aimed @ reforming roman society or abolishing slavery.
plutarch writes spartacus wished escape north cisalpine gaul , disperse men homes. if escaping italian peninsula indeed goal, not clear why spartacus turned south after defeating legions commanded consuls lucius publicola , gnaeus clodianus, left force clear passage on alps.
appian , florus write intended march on rome itself. appian states later abandoned goal, might have been no more reflection of roman fears.
based on events in late 73 bc , 72 bc, suggest independently operating groups of escaped slaves , statement plutarch, appears of escaped slaves preferred plunder italy, rather escape on alps.
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