Archaeologists discovered a small bedroom used by slaves in a dig near the Roman city of Pompeii, Italy, buried by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.

Roman forces had built the wall to trap Spartacus and his forces during the Third Servile War (also known as the Gladiator War), which happened between 73 and 71 B.C.

Identifying Descendants of Civil War-era Freed Slaves Newly published book offers voices of slaves. By Ashley Claire Simpson/Gazette Packet. Saturday, February 23, 2019 Char McCargo-Bah.

Archaeologists working in southern Italy have identified a Roman fortification built to contain the slave revolt leader Spartacus and his army. Researchers have concluded that the wall, which ...

Slavery played a significant role in the Roman world – and Pompeii was no exception. Some historians argue that 10 to 20 percent of the Roman Empire’s population was enslaved.

Matthew J. Clavin tells the story in “Symbols of Freedom: Slavery and Resistance Before the Civil War.” And it’s a story of when love and honesty met bigotry and hypocrisy head-on.

Archaeologists working in southern Italy have identified a Roman fortification built to contain the slave revolt leader Spartacus and his army.. Researchers have concluded that the wall, which ...

Archaeologists working in southern Italy have identified a Roman fortification built to contain the slave revolt leader Spartacus and his army.