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Spartacus was a Thracian gladiator and leader of a slave revolt in 73-71 BCE.

Overview

There is nothing that historically connects Spartacus with the Jews and Jewish and Christian origins. Spartacus was a Thracian and lived before Judea fell under Roman rule. However, the similarities with the Maccabean revolt and the fact that 6,000 of his followers were crucified, has made him a character of some interest for early Jewish and Christian studies.

Since the 18th century, numerous fictional work have praised Spartacus as a freedom fighter and a champion of the oppressed. The unlikely connection between Spartacus and the Jews was made explicit for the first time by Arthur Koestler in 1939. In The Gladiators (1939 Koestler / Simon), novel one of Spartacus' companions was a member of the Jewish sect of the Essenes and his views shaped the revolt.

Following the same path, Howard Fast made Spartacus the leader of a multiethnic army. Among his closest followers and friends was also a Jewish gladiator, David.

Spartacus in the arts

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 Since the 18th century, numerous fictional work have praised Spartacus as a freedom fighter and a champion of the oppressed. The unlikely connection between Spartacus and the Jews was made explicit for the first time by [[Arthur Koestler]] in 1939. In [[The Gladiators (1939 Koestler / Simon), novel]] one of Spartacus' companions was a member of the Jewish sect of the Essenes and his views shaped the revolt.
-and [[Howard Fast]], who reckoned some Jews among Spartacus' closest followers and friends.
+Following the same path, [[Howard Fast]] made Spartacus the leader of a multiethnic army. Among his closest followers and friends was also a Jewish gladiator, David.
 ==Spartacus in the arts==