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In the Roman Republic, immense wealth and luxury were built on the backs of human property. Slaves were a key investment for every major enterprise, from agriculture to mining. In a gladiatorial school in Capua, a business profiting from spectacle, a Thracian named Spartacus saw an opportunity. He was a valuable asset trained for the arena, but he refused to be just another entry in Romes finance ledgers. Spartacus led a daring escape, a grassroots enterprise that began with kitchen tools and be