piratebetrayal

Italian Peninsula:
Spartacus was captured today due to the betrayal of a pirate gang on Apr 16, 71 BC. Prior to his capture, he had made a deal to the leader of a gang of Phoenician pirates. The pirates agreed to supply them with ships to help them escape the Romans. Unfortunately, the Romans bribed the pirates to give away Spartacus' position before he could reach the Italian coast where the ships were waiting. Due to this act of disloyalty, Spartacus and his 6,000 men were crucified.