Castus was an enslavedGallic man^[1][2][3] who, together with theThracianSpartacus, the fellow GaulCrixus, and CeltGannicus, alongsideOenomaus, was one of the leaders of rebellious slaves during theThird Servile War (73–71 BC). He was killed along with his co-commander Gannicus and their Gallic andGermanic followers by Roman forces underMarcus Licinius Crassus at theBattle of Cantenna inLucania in 71 BC.

• Plutarch,Crassus 11, 2–3.

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• 1st-century BC Romans
• Celtic warriors
• Gaulish people
• Ancient Roman rebel slaves
• Ancient Roman gladiators
• Third Servile War
• 71 BC deaths
• 1st-century BC rebels

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