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Gannicus

150 BC - 71 BC

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Gannicus was a Celtic slave, who together with the Thracian Spartacus, Crixus, Castus and Oenomaus, became one of the leaders of rebel slaves during the Third Servile War (73–71 BC). In the winter of 71 BC, Gannicus, along with Castus, broke off from Spartacus, taking a large number of Celts and Germans with them, marking the second detachment of the rebellion. Gannicus and Castus met their end at the Battle of Cantenna in Lucania near Mount Soprano (Mount Camalatrum), where Marcus Licinius Crassus, Lucius Pomptinus and Quintus Marcius Rufus entrenched their forces in battle and defeated them. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gannicus is the 4,852nd most popular politician (down from 4,639th in 2019). (down from 616th in 2019)

Gannicus is most famous for his skill in the arena. He was undefeated in his first 25 fights and was known for his ferocity in battle.

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Among politicians, Gannicus ranks 4,852 out of 19,576. Before him are Sancho I of Pamplona, Alexander I of Epirus, Julia, Geunchogo of Baekje, Michel Suleiman, and Ernesto Cardenal. After him are Emperor Go-Fukakusa, Ricardo Lagos, Yuan Chonghuan, Tokugawa Yoshimune, José Sarney, and Magnentius.

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Among people born in 150 BC, Gannicus ranks 7. Before him are Alexander Balas, Quintus Lutatius Catulus, Seleucus VI Epiphanes, Emperor Qianshao of Han, Diodotus Tryphon, and Publius Ventidius Bassus. After him are Aulus Gabinius, Tigranes I, Antiochus XII Dionysus, Mithridates II of Parthia, Zeno of Sidon, and Huo Guang. Among people deceased in 71 BC, Gannicus ranks 2. Before him is Spartacus. After him is Marcus Antonius Creticus.

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