a self-proclaimed prophet and later king

A modern statue of Eunus, leader of the First Servile War, in Enna. Source: rachid amrous /Adobe Stock

24 August, 2021 - 22:47 dhwty

Eunus: Slave ‘King’ and Leader of the First Servile War

The First Servile War was a large-scale slave revolt that lasted from 135 to 132 BC. The uprising, which broke out on the island of Sicily, pitted the rebellious slaves against the Roman Republic...