Archaeologists Uncover Roman Defense Wall Used Against Spartacus

Discovery in Calabria's Dossone della Melia forest reveals site of major clash during the Third Servile War

Stone wall and earthworks stretch nearly two miles, constructed by Roman General Crassus in 71 BCE.
Advanced radar and laser scanning methods confirmed the wall's purpose and historical significance.
Artifacts such as broken iron weapons suggest intense fighting occurred at the site.
Local environmentalists initially discovered the wall, prompting further archaeological investigation.
The wall was part of a Roman defense system to trap Spartacus and his followers during their revolt.