Spartacus Revolt Test

When did the Spartacus Revolt take place?

• 100-98 BCE

• 73-71 BCE

• 50-48 BCE

• 120-118 BCE

What was the Spartacus Revolt also known as?

• The First Servile War

• The Second Servile War

• The Third Servile War

• The Fourth Servile War

Who portrayed Spartacus in the 1960 film?

• Karl Marx

• Stanley Kubrick

• Plutarch

• None of the above

What was Spartacus' main motivation for the revolt?

• To become a hero

• To fight for his people's freedom

• To escape from slavery and punishment

• To conquer Rome

What was the original plan of the gladiators according to Plutarch?

• To start a war

• To escape

• To negotiate with the Romans

• To form a new government

What was the foundation of the Roman state and society during ancient Rome?

• Trade

• Slavery

• Education

• Religion

What caused the farms of soldiers to go bankrupt in ancient Rome?

• Natural disasters

• High taxes

• Long military campaigns

• Poor management

According to the historian Appian, why did wealthy landowners employ slaves as laborers and shepherds on their estates?

• To prevent free men from being taken away from the land to serve in the army

• To increase the population of their estates

• To reduce the cost of labor

• To improve the quality of their crops

How were slaves obtained in ancient Rome?

• Only through wars

• Through piracy, trade, and brigandage

• By purchasing them from neighboring countries

• By offering them freedom in exchange for labor

What was one of the most infamous slave markets in ancient Rome?

• The market on Delos

• The market in Athens

• The market in Carthage

• The market in Alexandria