Sulla's entry into Rome in an illustration from 1900. Credit: Internet Archive Book Images / Wikimedia Commons Two of the most conspicuous victims of Marius’ reprisals, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius ...

In the distant past Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great and the ultra-wealthy Marcus Licinius Crassus joined to make up the First Triumvirate, temporarily dominating a rapidly collapsing Roman Republic.

Lot 93 - Rare Roman Marble Portrait Head of Marcus Crassus An imposing Roman marble portrait head believed to represent Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of Rome's wealthiest statesmen and a key figure in ...

An imposing Roman marble portrait head believed to represent Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of Rome's wealthiest statesmen and a key figure in the First Triumvirate alongside Julius Caesar and Pompey.

In his farewell remarks as U.S. President, Joe Biden warned that an oligarchy was taking shape and threatening American democracy. Similar to Dwight Eisenhower’s cautionary warning in 1961 about ...

Elon Musk, whose personal wealth makes him the wealthiest individual in all world history (making Marcus Licinius Crassus, "the richest man in Rome", an enterprising pauper in comparison), has ...

One of the men, Pompey (born Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus), is a revered military general who has led successful conquests across Roman territory; the other is Marcus Licinius Crassus who, at the time ...

Hamilton Crassus III's turn to help Cesar fund Megalopolis is also notably different than being the one who helped expose the coup attempt.

It depicts Spartacus as “possessed not only of great courage and strength, but also in sagacity and culture superior to his fortune,” and describes the slaves’ rebellion from their initial ...

A major hand in Spartacus’ defeat, and later death in battle in 71 B.C., was a wall built by Roman commander Marcus Licinius Crassus.

This is the case with the powerful wall structure located near Cancelo Pass, within the territory of the municipality of Ciminà (RC), already known for some time by hikers traversing the Aspromonte ...

Here, Crassus’ forces finally killed Spartacus in 71 B.C.E. As National Geographic writes, his story lived on as “an inspiration to those seeking to revolt against oppressive rule.” ...