Crixus

AncientRevolutionaryRoman Republic-110 — -72

Gallic gladiator, Spartacus lieutenant, killed in battle.

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Quick Facts

Born

110 BCE

Died

72 BCE

Country

Roman Republic

Era

Ancient

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)23

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)52

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score42.7

Crixus — Complete Timeline

73 BC

Escape from the gladiatorial school in CapuaPolitical Action◆ Major

Crixus was among the 70-78 gladiators who escaped from the school of Lentulus Batiatus in Capua. He became a leading commander in the slave revolt alongside Spartacus.

Slave RevoltEscapeThird Servile War

Impact: regional

72 BC

Defeat and death at the Battle of Mount GarganusWar◆ Major

Crixus led a splinter force of about 30,000 rebels, mostly Gauls and Germans, in Apulia. The Roman consul Lucius Gellius Publicola defeated and killed Crixus at Mount Garganus. Spartacus later held funeral games in his honor.

BattleSlave RevoltDeathRoman Victory

Impact: regionaltragic