Download or read book Crassus written by Peter Stothard and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Rome's richest man, who died a humiliating desert death in search of military glory "A perfectly paced biography."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement Marcus Licinius Crassus (115-53 BCE) was a modern man in an ancient world, a pioneer disrupter of finance and politics, and the richest man of the last years of the Roman republic. Without his catastrophic ambition, this trailblazing tycoon might have quietly entered history as Rome's first modern political financier. Instead, Crassus and his son led an army on an unprovoked campaign against Parthia into what are now the borderlands of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, losing a battle at Carrhae which scarred Roman minds for generations. After Crassus was killed, historians told many stories of his demise. Some said that his open mouth, shriveled by desert air, had been filled with molten gold as testament to his lifetime of greed. His story, skillfully told by Peter Stothard, poses both immediate and lasting questions about the intertwining of money, ambition, and power.
Download or read book Marcus Crassus and the Late Roman Republic written by Allen Mason Ward and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crassus written by B. A. Marshall and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Plutarch s Lives Marcus Crassus Sertorius Eumenes Agesilaus Pompeius written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Plutarch s Lives Marcus Crassus Sertorius Eumenes Agesilaus Pompeius written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marcus Licinius Crassus 135 Success Facts Everything You Need to Know about Marcus Licinius Crassus written by Jessica Colon and published by Emereo Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-05 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Benchmark In Marcus Licinius Crassus Biography. This book is your ultimate resource for Marcus Licinius Crassus. Here you will find the most up-to-date 135 Success Facts, Information, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Marcus Licinius Crassus's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Publius Licinius Crassus Dives (consul 205 BC), Ovation - Ovation holders, Trajan's Dacian Wars - Early clashes, Third Servile War - Plutarch's history, Anticato - Background, Lucretius - Life, Spartacus (1960 film) - Cast, Imperium (novel) - Plot summary, Quintus Lutatius Catulus (Capitolinus) - Biography, Marcus Junius Brutus - Early life, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus - Biography, Roman Republic - Pompey, Crassus and the Catilinarian Conspiracy, Third Servile War - Crassus takes command of the legions, Harran - Roman and Byzantine period, History of the Roman Constitution - Under the Republic, Anarcho-capitalism - Ancient Europe, List of Roman legions - Late Republican legions, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Artavasdes II of Armenia, Spartacus (Fast novel) - Differences between the film and Howard Fast's novel, Slave uprising - Europe and the Mediterranean, Populares, List of Roman generals - L, Stanley Kubrick - Spartacus (1960), Money bag - Nickname, Constitution of the Roman Republic - Constitutional instability (133-49 BC), First Triumvirate, Cato of Utica - The First Triumvirate, Licinia (gens) - Licinii Murenae, Forum of Augustus - History, Crassus - Fictional depictions, Military campaigns of Julius Caesar - First consulship and triumvirate, Lucius Licinius Murena, Roman censor - Abolition, and much more...
Download or read book In the Shadow of Caesar written by David E. Gray and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you believe what the sources have to say about Marcus Crassus, he was a cruel general, a money loving miser, and only had interest in furthering his own political career. This book serves as an attempt to right some of those lies, innuendos, and slanders by presenting an alternative view of his life and reexamining the 'primary' and secondary sources to gain a better understanding of just who Crassus was.
Download or read book Marcus Crassus written by Charles River and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcus Licinius Crassus is most remembered today for being the richest Roman in history, and arguably the richest man in world history, but that came about in part because he played a key role in the revolutionary events that took place in Rome throughout the 1st century BCE, including the dictatorship of Sulla, the Third Servile War, the First Triumvirate, and the Parthian Wars. Crassus was the son of Publius Licinius Crassus, who was consul in 97 BCE, and while very little is known of Crassus' early life, his career as a military figure began in earnest when he escaped from Rome in 87 BCE to Spain to avoid Lucius Cornelius Cinna, who, along with Gaius Marius, led the opposition against Sulla. Thanks to his rise in the military and politics, Crassus's renown and riches heavily influenced his contemporaries. In the wake of the Third Servile War, Crassus' patronage helped position Julius Caesar to be appointed governor of Hispania Ulterior. In order to maintain political office, which made him immune from prosecution for his debts, he left for modern day Spain before his praetorship expired. Caesar made this move knowing that governors were immune from prosecution, but governors also had vitally important military responsibilities via command of whatever legions were garrisoned in their territory. It would be as governor that Caesar's military career truly took off, starting with his victories over a couple of local tribes. These military successes earned him the title Imperator, the Roman equivalent of the title of Commander. Likewise, Caesar was heavily sponsored in his run for Consul by Crassus, and in a brilliant stroke of diplomacy, he succeeded in reconciling Crassus with Pompey, Rome's powerful and vastly successful general. Alongside Pompey and Caesar, Crassus established the First Triumvirate, with Crassus supplying the funds, Pompey the muscle, and Caesar the political clout necessary for governing the city. Though later triumvirates officially wielded power, like the Second Triumvirate (which formed in the wake of Caesar's assassination and included his heir Augustus and longtime general Mark Antony), this First Triumvirate acted behind the scenes to run Rome unofficially. The triumvirate would come to an end when Crassus met a sudden and unexpected end while campaigning in the east against the Parthians. Ironically, his failed campaign is better remembered than the rest of his life because of the way his reputation brought about his manner of death: ancient writers claimed that shortly after he was killed in fighting, the Parthians poured molten gold down his throat and then used his head as a prop in a play.
Download or read book Defeat of Rome in the East written by Gareth C. Sampson and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2008-07-16 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Not just worthwhile for its analysis of the battle, but also for its coverage on Marcus Licinius Crassus’ long career and the rise of the Parthian Empire.” —Medieval Warfare Magazine In 53BC the Proconsul Marcus Crassus and 36,000 of his legionaries were crushed by the Parthians at Carrhae in what is now eastern Turkey. Crassus’ defeat and death and the 20,000 casualties his army suffered were an extraordinary disaster for Rome. The event intensified the bitter, destructive struggle for power in the Roman republic, curtailed the empire’s eastward expansion and had a lasting impact on the history of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It was also the first clash between two of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. Yet this critical episode has often been neglected by writers on the period who have concentrated on the civil war between Pompey and Caesar. Gareth Sampson, in this challenging and original study, reconstructs the Carrhae campaign in fine detail, reconsiders the policy of imperial expansion and gives a fascinating insight into the opponents the Romans confronted in the East—the Parthians. “The book is very well written and tightly referenced . . . Recommended, especially for those who only remember Crassus as the guy who was played by Laurence Olivier in Spartacus.” —Slingshot
Download or read book The Political Biography of Marcus Licinius Crassus written by Mildred Gledhill and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Triumvirate written by Source Wikipedia and published by Booksllc.Net. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 24. Chapters: Julius Caesar, Lucca Conference, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Pompey. Excerpt: Gaius Julius Caesar (Classical Latin: , July 100 BC - 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus and Pompey formed a political alliance that was to dominate Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power through populist tactics were opposed by the conservative elite within the Roman Senate, among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support of Cicero. Caesar's conquest of Gaul, completed by 51 BC, extended Rome's territory to the English Channel and the Rhine. Caesar became the first Roman general to cross both when he built a bridge across the Rhine and conducted the first invasion of Britain. These achievements granted him unmatched military power and threatened to eclipse the standing of Pompey, who had realigned himself with the Senate after the death of Crassus in 53 BC. With the Gallic Wars concluded, the Senate ordered Caesar to lay down his military command and return to Rome. Caesar refused, and marked his defiance in 49 BC by crossing the Rubicon with a legion to march on Rome. Civil war resulted, from which he emerged as the unrivaled leader of Rome. After assuming control of government, Caesar began a program of social and governmental reforms, including the creation of the Julian calendar. He centralised the bureaucracy of the Republic and was eventually proclaimed "dictator in perpetuity." But the underlying political conflicts had not been resolved, and on the Ides of March (15 March) 44 BC, Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus. A new series of civil wars broke out, and the constitutional...
Download or read book The Defeat of Rome written by Gareth C. Sampson and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 53BC the Proconsul Marcus Crassus and 36,000 of his legionaries were crushed by the Parthians at Carrhae in what is now eastern Turkey. Crassus' defeat and death and the 20,000 casualties his army suffered were an extraordinary disaster for Rome. The event intensified the bitter, destructive struggle for power in the Roman republic, curtailed the empire's eastward expansion and had a lasting impact on the history of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. It was also the first clash between two of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. Yet this critical episode has often been neglected by writers on the period who have concentrated on the civil war between Pompey and Caesar. Gareth Sampson, in this challenging and original study, reconstructs the Carrhae campaign in fine detail, reconsiders the policy of imperial expansion and gives a fascinating insight into the opponents the Romans confronted in the East - the Parthians. AUTHOR After a successful career in corporate finance, Dr Gareth Sampson returned to the study of ancient Rome and gained his PhD from the University of Manchester, where he currently teaches ancient history. He has made a detailed study of early Roman political history and in particular the political office of the tribunate of the plebs. He is currently engaged in a study of the power struggles and the civil warfare of the late Republic and its expansionist policies in the East SALES Graphic account of the Parthian victory over Rome at Carrhae Penetrating study of the clash between two of the great civilizations of the ancient world Reconsiders the career of Marcus Licinius Crassus and his military reputation
Download or read book The First Triumvirate of Rome written by Clifford Alexander and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Century BC was a watershed for the development of the Roman state. It was a century characterized by near incessant warfare and political strife in Rome, evidence that a new form of government was necessary to rule over its new extensive conquests. It was becoming apparent to the traditional ruling elite that the ancient military superpower was beginning to undergo an uneasy transition from Republic to Imperial Power. Central in this change were the actions of the First Triumvirate: an alliance between the most powerful men in Rome. The Triumvirate was composed of Gnaeus Pompey Magnus, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gaius Julius Caesar, and together these individuals combined their vast political influence to reduce the Roman Senate to a mere charade. Together, they eked out a place for themselves at the head of the Roman state. Through their efforts, Gaul, Spain and Syria came firmly into the Roman fold. However, like all things true to the Roman Republic, the First Triumvirate was not invulnerable to outside coercion and manipulation. Soon, it too began to show signs of corruption, and each man started to suspect the other of looming betrayal. These misgivings would seep through the alliance until the poison had successfully turned the members of the First Triumvirate against one another. The political tension, and the ensuing war, would fundamentally alter the very fabric of the Roman state forever. From the chaos of the Triumvirate, a new form of government would take root: the Roman monarchy we now know as the Empire.
Download or read book Crassus Or the Grave by the Cedars A Drama written by Beauchamp Temple and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-24 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.
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