About Castus
Castus was a military leader and gladiator.
Castus was an enslaved Gallic man who, together with the Thracian Spartacus, the fellow Gaul Crixus, and Celt Gannicus, alongside Oenomaus, was one of the leaders of rebellious slaves during the Third Servile War (73–71 BC). He was killed along with his co-commander Gannicus and their Gallic and Germanic followers by Roman forces under Marcus Licinius Crassus at the Battle of Cantenna in Lucania in 71 BC.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Castus?
slave leader during the Spartacus rebelion
When was Castus born?
Castus was born in Gaul.
When did Castus die?
Castus died in 71 BC in Lucania.
What was Castus's occupation?
Castus was a military leader and gladiator.
What nationality was Castus?
Castus's recorded nationality: Gauls.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Castus. https://biography.guide/castus/
MLA: "Castus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/castus/.
Chicago: "Castus." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/castus/.
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