Espêndio
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Spendius (died late 238BC) was a former Roman slave who led a rebel army against Carthage, in what is known as the Mercenary War. He escaped or was rescued from slavery in Campania and was recruited into the Carthaginian Army during the First Punic War at some point prior to 241 BC. Spendius's date of birth is unknown, as are most details of his activities prior to his coming to prominence as a mutineer in 241 BC. After the First Punic War, Carthage attempted to pay its soldiers less than the full amount due to them before demobilising them. Spendius faced death by torture if he were returned
Key facts
- Military person.name
- Spendius
- Military person.image
- Poirson3 - Spendio.png
- Military person.caption
- Spendius, as envisaged by Victor Armand Poirson in 1890
- Military person.birth_place
- Campania
- Military person.death_date
- 238 BC
- Military person.death_place
- Tunis
- Military person.allegiance
- Carthaginian Empire (until 241 BC)Anti-Carthaginian rebels (from 241 BC)
- Military person.branch
- Carthaginian ArmyNorth African rebel army
- Military person.rank
- General
- Military person.battles
- First Punic War Mercenary War Battle of Utica Battle of the Bagradas River Hamilcar's victory with Naravas Battle of The Saw
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Carthage
- Place of birth
- Campania
- Place of death
- Tunis
- Occupation
- mercenary
- Conflict
- Mercenary War
- Image
- Poirson3 - Spendio.png
Show 3 more facts
- date of death
- 0238-00-00
- manner of death
- capital punishment
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
Sources (2)
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Article · Português
Espêndio (em latim: Spendius, em grego: Σπενδιος) foi um dos chefes militares dos mercenários cartagineses durante a Guerra dos Mercenários, iniciada em 241 a.C., após a Primeira Guerra Púnica.
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