POLITICIAN

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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Gannicus has received more than 1,238,691 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Gannicus is the 4,640th most popular politician (down from 2,209th 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

Among politicians, Gannicus ranks 4,640 out of 19,576. Before him are Friedrich-Wilhelm Krüger, Zeng Guofan, Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, Zhao Tuo, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, and Rusa I. After him are George Clinton, Emperor Bidatsu, Lais of Corinth, Shiban, Konishi Yukinaga, and Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 150 BC, Gannicus ranks 5. Before him are Emperor Qianshao of Han, Alexander Balas, Diodotus Tryphon, and Antiochus XII Dionysus. After him are Wei Zifu, Seleucus VI Epiphanes, Aulus Gabinius, Tigranes I, Zeno of Sidon, Quintus Lutatius Catulus, 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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