who led a large slave uprising in what is now Italy in 73–71 BC. His army of escaped gladiators and slaves defeated several Roman legions in what is known as the Third Servile War. A number of Roman emperors of the 3rd–5th century were of Thraco-Roman backgrounds (Maximinus Thrax, Licinius, Galerius, Aureolus, Leo the Thracian, etc.). These emperors were elevated via a military career (hence the resultant nickname for them, Barracks Emperor), from the condition of common soldiers in one of the Roman legions to the foremost positions of political power. Legacy The Trakiya Heights in Antarctica "are named after the historical region." See also 1989 expulsion of Turks from Bulgaria Celtic settlement of Eastern Europe Dacia Dardania Destruction of Thracian Bulgarians in 1913 Hawks of Thrace Macedon Moesia Moesogoths Music of Thrace Paionia Thracian treasure Turkish Republic of Thrace Notes References Hoddinott, R. F., The Thracians, 1981. Ilieva, Sonya, Thracology'', 2001 External links Ethnological Museum of Thrace, comprehensive website on Thracian history and culture. Bulgaria's most famous Thracian Treasure - The Panagyurishte Gold Treasure to return home after two years lapse Bulgaria's Thracian Heritage. including images of the comprehensive art collection of Thracian gold found on the territory of contemporary Bulgaria. Information on Ancient Thrace The People of the God-Sun Ar and Areia (modern Thrace) Possible Orphic Lyre rock engraving discovered in Bulgaria's Eastern Rhodope Mountains Ancient Greek geography Historical regions in Greece History of Thrace Thracians History of Turkey Geography of Turkey Historical regions in Bulgaria Historical regions in Turkey Divided regions