Who was Spartacus and what did he do? The Thracian gladiator is one of the most iconic figures of the Ancient World, often portrayed as a revolutionary freedom fighter who waged war against arguably the most powerful military machine of Antiquity in pursuit of justice for the impoverished. But is this view based on reality, or is it a highly romanticized revision of history?

00:00 Introduction
1:39 Chapter One: The Roman Context
9:58 Chapter Two: Spartacus and His Generals
16:40 Chapter Three: The Timeline of the Rebellion
38:18 Chapter Four: Spartacus’s Motive

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Written, narrated, and edited by Kristiyan Todorov.

Footage from: Total War: Rome II, Total War: Attila.

Music from: Total War: Rome II OST, Rome: Total War OST, Imperator: Rome OST.

Software used: Adobe Premiere 2021, Adobe After Effects 2021, Adobe Photoshop 2021.

Mods used (in no particular order):

Total War: Attila:
Cinematic Combat (https://bit.ly/35DU0oJ)
TheZuma's Colosseum (https://bit.ly/3cS3ReV)
TheZuma's Gladiators: Historical accurate version (https://bit.ly/2U3Xqi7)
GBJ Blood Mod Attila: The Purple Rivers (https://bit.ly/3vD73S5)

Total War: Rome II:
MoneyCheat - Player and AI(https://bit.ly/3gCk4qA)
AAA: Generals - Romans (Aging, Advancing, Acclimatising) (https://bit.ly/3xrRr5e)
Rome II HD: Heroes of Zama (https://bit.ly/2SGRwDm)
Orbis Terrarum II - Open Beta (https://bit.ly/3gJ2noe)
Rome II HD: Legacy of Rome (https://bit.ly/3cRuIYl)
Return To Glory (Animations Mod) (https://bit.ly/3xIrb6X)
Divide et Impera (https://bit.ly/3vz49h9)
Ancient Generals (https://bit.ly/3q6ayPZ)
Spartacus Rises (https://bit.ly/3vANv0G)
Rivers of Blood: realistic edition (https://bit.ly/3iNGhnl)
No Fog of War (https://bit.ly/3gBKgSA)
More Bloody Animation (Animations Mod) (https://bit.ly/3gyCqc1)

It is possible that I have missed a few.

Please note this is an unofficial video and is not endorsed by SEGA or the Creative Assembly in
any way. For more information on Total War, please visit www.totalwar.com