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about eunus. A Roman slave from Syria who claimed to be a prophet of the goddess atargatis and led the slaves in revolt during the first servile war. He proclaimed himself king, took over several cities around Sicily and succeeded in defeating the Roman’s for several years before being defeated.

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Fun Fact: about eunus. A Roman slave from Syria who claimed to be a prophet of the goddess atargatis and led the slaves in revolt during the first servile war. He proclaimed himself king, took over several cities around Sicily and succeeded in defeating the Roman’s for several years before being defeated.

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