Researchers have identified the wall and accompanying ditches as having been part of structures built by Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus in 71 BC to contain Spartacus and his revolting troops.

The administration in Rome now began to take the threat from Spartacus seriously and the Roman politician and general Marcus Licinius Crassus led an army south. The slaves managed to break through ...

Researchers have concluded that the wall, which extends over 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles), was built by the Roman general Marcus Licinius Crassus in 71 BCE. Spartacus served in the Roman army before ...

The first performance of this year opened 21 February with a cast that included Ahmed Yehia (Spartacus), Anja Ahcin (Phrygia) and Mamdouh Hassan (Crassus). Spartacus, with three different casts ...