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Gannicus
AncientRevolutionaryRoman Republic-110 — -71
Celtic gladiator and rebel commander, killed with Spartacus.
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Quick Facts
Born
110 BCE
Died
71 BCE
Country
Roman Republic
Era
Ancient
Occupation
Revolutionary
Score Overview
Military (10%)45
Political (20%)35
Influence (20%)54
Legacy (20%)44
Leadership (15%)63
Strategy (15%)42
Total Score47.9
Gannicus — Complete Timeline
73 BC
Escape from the gladiatorial school in CapuaPolitical Action◆ Major
Gannicus was among the gladiators who escaped from the school of Lentulus Batiatus in Capua. He became a commander in the slave revolt.
Slave RevoltEscapeThird Servile War
Impact: regional
71 BC
Defeat and death at the Battle of the Siler RiverWar◆ Major
Gannicus commanded a contingent of rebels at the final battle against Crassus at the Siler River. He was killed in the fighting alongside Spartacus and other rebel leaders.
BattleSlave RevoltDeath
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
5
Reform
5
Stability
5
Policy
5
Power
5
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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