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          Glaber latin.

          Gaius Claudius Glaber

          1st century BC Roman military commander

          Gaius Claudius Glaber was a military commander of the late Roman Republic, holding the office of praetor in 73 BC.

          During his term he was defeated in the Battle of Mount Vesuvius against the forces of Spartacus during the Third Servile War.[1]

          History

          Further information: Third Servile War

          Glaber was a member of a Roman plebeian family.

          Glaber spartacus actor

        1. Praetor gaius in the bible
        2. Glaber latin
        3. Gaius claudius glaber wife
        4. Spartacus glaber death episode

          5. He might have a distant connection with the famous patricianClaudii.[2]

          Glaber, who was one of eight elected praetors in 73 BC, is only mentioned by classical historians in connection with his disastrous military leadership against Spartacus.

          They note his force of Roman militia (not professional legionaries)[3] was destroyed because he was unable to adapt to the gladiators' unorthodox tactics.[4]

          After Glaber besieged the slaves on slopes of Mount Vesuvius, he failed to anticipate what they would do next.

          Spartacus' forces used rap