The Servile Wars were thee separate and unrelated rebellions. In the third one, was the biggest one. Escaped gladiators gathered 120,000 slaves. They were an effective fighting force which defeated Roman army detachments sent against them. They also pillaged the countryside and looted towns. This lasted for three years. The Romans had to assemble 8 legions to defeat them.

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