What if Spartacus defeated Rome? | Almost History

In this episode of Almost History, kicking off Season 2 of the 'What If' podcast, All About History Features Editor Callum McKelvie speaks with Dr Emma Southon, author of Servus: How Slavery Made the Roman Empire. She's an ancient Roman history expert with several books on life both at the top and bottom of Roman society.

Dr Southon offers her expertise in unpicking the Spartacus revolt, why Roman society was so threatened by his rebellion and where it might have succeeded. Could his band of gladiator-trained fighters have really overcome the might of the empire?

Almost History, the 'What If' podcast from All About History is a speculative history show that explores the possibilities of the past, taking key moments from years gone by and turning them on their heads.

Regular readers of All About History magazine will be familiar with our recurring What If feature where we discuss alternate histories with experts. We find a key moment from the past and we chat about how that could have turned out differently.

We've been having these conversations with experts for many years and we wanted to bring them to you directly, so you can hear them for yourself.

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