Battle of Silarius River
Third Servile War · 71 BC
Battle of Silarius River
Spartacus ⚔ Roman Republic · Campania, Italy
Command this battle — break through Crassus's line or crush the last rebel army
In 71 BC, Spartacus led his last army against Crassus on the open plains of Campania. Outnumbered and cornered, he drove directly toward Crassus himself in a desperate bid to kill the Roman commander. The charge fell short, the rebel formation collapsed, and Spartacus died fighting — ending the Third Servile War.
Rebels · ~30,000–40,000
Spartacus
Rome · ~40,000–50,000
Marcus Crassus
Phase I
Rebels launch full assault across open ground
Phase II
Heavy infantry clash along the entire Roman line
Phase III
Spartacus drives directly toward Crassus
Phase IV
Breakthrough fails — rebel formation collapses
Rebels
Tens of thousands killed or captured
Rome
Limited losses
A decisive Roman victory — Spartacus died on the field and the Third Servile War ended. Six thousand survivors were crucified along the Appian Way.
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