Spartacus and his glorious gladiators - Toby Brown

You've probably heard of Spartacus...He is dead famous for:*being quite a good gladiator*giving the Romans the run-around*looking an awful lot like Kirk DouglasBut have you heard that Spartacus:*fought for the Romans as well as against them*once camped his army of rebel slaves inside a volcano*cut a deal with a bunch of double-crossing piratesYes, even though he's dead, Spartacus is still full of surprises.Now you can read the inside story in Spartacus' secret diary, ctchup on all the latest battle results in The Daily Gladius, andfind out how to keep the mighty Roman Empire at bay with justfew trusty followers and a cunning plan.From camping out in a volcano with his army to dealing with pirates,Spartacus' story is full of surprises. The world of the Empireand life in Thrace (modern-day Bulgaria) form the backdrop to thisincredible tale. Beginning with his time at (and escape from)gladiator school we follow Spartacus into the crater of Vesuviu,where he amasses his slave army. From there, we follow the latestresults in his battles against the Roman generals in the RomanTimes, keep an eye on his bloodstained 'diary' as he plans hisextmove and dreams of crossing the Alps and going home. Ends withthe battle against Cruel Crassus and the crucifixion of 6,000 slaveswho all claim to be 'Spartacus'...