Will there be a spin off of Spartacus?

Deadline reports that Starz is looking into a spinoff series about the young Gaius Julius Caesar, who’ll be introduced in the third and final season and will be placed by Aussie actor Todd Lasance (“Cloudstreet,” “Underbelly”). The spinoff is the brainchild of “Spartacus” executive producer Robert Tapert.

Will there be a season 5 for Spartacus?

Starz will begin to say farewell to Spartacus in January. The cable network on Tuesday announced that the final season of Spartacus — subtitled War of the Damned — will return on Friday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m.

Did Julius Caesar live in the time of Spartacus?

Although they were alive at the same time, there is no direct evidence to suggest that the two men ever met. It was the Roman Triumvir, Crassus, who was given the responsibility of putting down what is known in Roman history as the Third Servile War, in which Spartacus was defeated.

Was Spartacus a successful series?

Let’s take a look back at Spartacus, a hugely successful series for Starz, and discuss some facts about the series you may not have known. Before there was Game of Thrones on HBO, another premium subscription television channel was looking for a historic-ish series, filled with blood and flesh.

Did Caesar really fight Spartacus?

Caesar has had an individual swordfight against every Rebel general except Spartacus. However, he did stab the Rebel leader in the back with a knife when he ambushed Spartacus on the docks of Sinuessa.

Did Spartacus really fight Crassus?

Spartacus led the third and largest slave revolt against Rome. His army of nearly 100,000 overran most of southern Italy and fought its way up the entire length of the Italian Peninsula to the Alps. He then turned back south in an effort to reach Sicily but was defeated by Marcus Licinius Crassus.

Was Spartacus a Roman?

Spartacus was an ancient Roman slave and gladiator who led a rebellion against the Roman Republic. This illustration depicts his death in battle. Spartacus was born in Thrace, an area where the modern-day Balkans states, including Turkey, Bulgaria, and Greece, are located.