Podcast appearances and mentions of marcus crassus

Join Zeckthar as he continues reading The Liberator of Rhodes by Ian Crombie. This week he will go through Chapter 2 Invictus Balnea and Chapter 3 Marcus Crassus, If you enjoyed this vox feel free to check out our shop! https://spreadshop-admin.spreadshirt.com/tales-of-asharacka/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ian-crombie00/support

We're counting down to number one - the biggest historical trainwreck of all time.Can you guess who it is?Check out the Beyond The Big Screen Podcast at the link below.https://www.atozhistorypage.com/beyond-the-big-screen/George McClellanAaron BurrMarcus CrassusDouglas MacArthur Subscribe to History's TrainwrecksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/historys-trainwrecks. Help keep trainwrecks on the tracks. Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/historys-trainwrecks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's almost like Cato the Younger had no idea he was putting his head in the lion's mouth. In the space of two years he had managed to get on the wrong side of Julius Caesar, Rome's up and coming populist leader, Pompey the Great, Rome's greatest living general, Marcus Crassus, Rome's richest man, and Marcus Tullius Cicero, who had been Rome's most recent consul, and for a few minutes there, the man with near-absolute power over the state during the Catiline Conspiracy. Stubborn sticks in the mud like Cato are not impressed with anyone. This is what makes them formidable. And dangerous. Caesar, Pompey and Crassus were on a path to power that would ultimately end the Roman Republic. Cato the Younger was standing firmly in their way, and he had to go. One way or another.  Subscribe to History's TrainwrecksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/historys-trainwrecks. Help keep trainwrecks on the tracks. Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/historys-trainwrecks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The battle for the fate of the Roman Republic was on. On one side were the empire-builders: Julius Caesar and his right-hand man Marc Antony (and sickly little Octavian in the next tent), Pompey the Great, and Marcus Crassus, who wanted to be great himself but never quite got there. On the other side were Marcus Tullius Cicero, Rome's greatest orator, consul in 63 BC, dictator during the Catiline Conspiracy, and all-around clever guy. At his side was Rome's greatest conservative and champion of ancient ideals, Cato the Younger. They also had in their corner—at least on paper--the cowardly Roman Senate, but being cowardly--and venal--the Senate was always kind of a moving target. They could be bought and they could be intimidated, and the empire-builders had money and soldiers to burn. It was a contest between military power, which the Romans had always admired, and republican traditions, which the Romans had always revered. But the citizens of the republic saw their ideals go to the Senate house to die more often than not, and might be willing to take a chance on a smooth operator like Caesar, who claimed to be a staunch defender of the republic even as he quietly dismantled it. Cicero and Cato had their work cut out for them. Subscribe to History's TrainwrecksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/historys-trainwrecks. Help keep trainwrecks on the tracks. Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/historys-trainwrecks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ancient Roman Republic was under threat from all sides. Catiline's insurgency was coming to a head. Cicero was dictator of Rome. Julius Caesar, Pompey Magnus, and Marcus Crassus waited to see how it all turned out. Rome stood on the brink of empire, and the only one trying to stop it was Cato the Younger. He had his work cut out for him. Subscribe to History's TrainwrecksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/historys-trainwrecks. Help keep trainwrecks on the tracks. Become a supporter at https://plus.acast.com/s/historys-trainwrecks. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Cooer and Joel Benner conclude their discussion of the early life of Julius Caesar. Did you know Marcus Crassus started the first fire department? Well, he did, and it was terrible.

After a brief absence for editing, I'm pleased to announce the return of the Yuletide special! Welcome back long-time listeners, and welcome to shiny new listeners who have come for this week’s wonderful guest, Simon Merrells! Simon is often known for his stellar turn as Marcus Crassus, the man who defeated Spartacus, and the titular character's antagonist in the hit tv show. Spartacus shot Merrells to international fame, and he has since put in turns on The Tomorrow People, Dominion, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow ,12 Monkeys, and Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens!! Simon recently starred opposite Tom Cullen and MARK HAMMILL, yes, Luke Skywalker/the Joker himself,  as the Templar Knight, Tancrede, in History’s Knightfall, and shares a wee bit (as much as he's allowed to at any rate) about the forthcoming Lord of the Rings/Tolkien-based tv show!  His career spans more titles than I can fit into an intro, but I will mention that I met Simon when he was playing the lead in a short film I was working on called The Leap, a sci fi dystopia directed by Karel van Bellingen. It's a great film, and worth 20 mins of your time!  https://youtu.be/GoJb30Une-A We also cover some serious ground on Spartacus and Knightfall, and I have to say I was seriously impressed with Simon’s curiosity and knowledge on the ancient world. It highlights his dedication and focus not just as an actor but as a person of intelligence and insight. But he’s also a bloody good laugh so settle in for some history-spanning stories and behind the scenes frolics with my Yuletide special guest, Simon Merrells.   Thanks go out to Simon for his time, and The Leap family, we are overdue a reunion! Simon can be found  @SMerrells on Twitter https://www.instagram.com/simonmerrells/   If you want to support the show, give it a like and a follow on the socials and just help spread the word, and if you really want to help out the show click the link and chuck in a buck on Liberapay, my patron platform of choice (for now, more news on this soon).  https://liberapay.com/DocHarrison/   In the meantime, have a happy and safe holidays…remember no kissing under the mistletoe this year, and I’ll hopefully see you all on the other side when this dog of a year is over, in 2021. But for now, happy holidays wherever you are, and a happy new year. I’ve been Paul Harrison. Good night and good luck.

Welcome back long-time listeners, and welcome to shiny new listeners who have come for this week’s wonderful guest, Simon Merrells! Simon is often known for his stellar turn as Marcus Crassus, the man who defeated Spartacus, and the titular character's antagonist in the hit tv show. Spartacus shot Merrells to international fame, and he has since put in turns on The Tomorrow People, Dominion, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow ,12 Monkeys, and Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens!! Simon recently starred opposite Tom Cullen and MARK HAMMILL, yes, Luke Skywalker/the Joker himself,  as the Templar Knight, Tancrede, in History’s Knightfall, and drops us an exclusive (as much as he's allowed to at any rate) about the forthcoming Lord of the Rings/Tolkien-based tv show from Amazon!  His career spans more titles than I can fit into an intro, but I will mention that I met Simon when he was playing the lead in a short film I was working on called The Leap, a sci fi dystopia directed by Karel van Bellingen. It's a great film, and worth 20 mins of your time!  https://youtu.be/GoJb30Une-A We also cover some serious ground on Spartacus and Knightfall, and I have to say I was seriously impressed with Simon’s curiosity and knowledge on the ancient world. It highlights his dedication and focus not just as an actor but as a person of intelligence and insight. But he’s also a bloody good laugh so settle in for some history-spanning stories and behind the scenes frolics with my Yuletide special guest, Simon Merrells.   Thanks go out to Simon for his time, and The Leap family, we are overdue a reunion! Simon can be found  @SMerrells on Twitter https://www.instagram.com/simonmerrells/   If you want to support the show, give it a like and a follow on the socials and just help spread the word, and if you really want to help out the show click the link and chuck in a buck on Liberapay, my patron platform of choice (for now, more news on this soon).  https://liberapay.com/DocHarrison/   In the meantime, have a happy and safe holidays…remember no kissing under the mistletoe this year, and I’ll hopefully see you all on the other side when this dog of a year is over, in 2021. But for now, happy holidays wherever you are, and a happy new year. I’ve been Paul Harrison. Good night and good luck.

Water rights with Mexico, drones arresting people, oil tanker about to spill oil into the ocean, and NASA trying to grab chunks of an astroid are just a small sample of this weeks discussions. Shower thoughts and so many laughs were shared as well. If you like the music check out the artist here: theearthonfireIntro song links: Spotify Apple MusicPlease subscribe to us on YouTube and join us live for our weekly recording!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook for the easiest way find us live.Links discussed in episode:Suspect in murder of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd arrested by police drone flown into his apartmentJapan has decided to release Fukushima contaminated water into sea - reportsCross-border fight over water erupts in MexicoLargest US Chinese Restaurant Chain Panda Express Enters ChinaOil Tanker with 60,000,000 gallons of oil aboard is currently sinkingNASA’s About to Try Grabbing a Chunk of Asteroid to Bring to Earth—and You Can WatchDisney says its ‘primary focus’ for entertainment is streaming — announces a major reorgTILTIL that during the Great Depression, mothers were making clothes for their kids out of the cotton fabric from 50lb wheat sacks. The wheat companies found out, and started printing wheat sacks with colorful floral patterns so girls could have nice dresses to wear.TIL The first Roman fire brigade was created by Marcus Crassus. 500 men strong. Arriving at the scene, the fire fighters did nothing while Crassus offered to buy the burning building from the owner at a low price. If the owner agreed to sell, they put the fire out. Otherwise they let it burn downTIL of the Disposable Ship- As British taxes only applied to lumber on a ship, and not the lumber that MADE UP the ship, Canadian loggers began building large, barely seaworthy ships that would be broken up for timber once they reached British shores.TIL There is a phenomenon where millions of people in Britain all simultaneously turn on their electric kettles during commercial TV breaks causing massive power surges countrywide.Shower ThoughtsArms are really inconvenient when trying to find a comfy sleeping positionThe sensation of having a hole in your sock is worse than not wearing socks at allIf you peel and eat a banana, you have then become the peel.It's a good idea to wait 24 hours after eating to leave a food review.Patience is not ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.On a galactic scale, amber and pearl are far rarer than gold and diamonds because they require life.Locksmiths need to get more appreciation for being able to break into any house or car and not doing itGambling is only considered an addiction if you are bad at it.When they filmed the Matrix “There is no spoon” part, they would have had to pretend to hold a spoon in order to cg a bending spoon...thus making the statement true. There really was no spoon in that scene.McDonald's charges you to add ingredients but doesn't lower the price when you remove them.

Ireland were goalless again against Wales, but with half a team out due to Covid complications, with a bombshell false positive from Slovakia leaving a bitter taste in the mouth, and with a new manager left bearing the brunt of communicating all this drama to the public - a 0-0 draw was a pretty good result, and the performance was encouraging too. Richie Sadlier and Gavin Cooney of the42.ie join Ken, Eoin and Murph as we discuss a pretty stressful week in the life of Stephen Kenny. Mick McCarthy's continued presence as a kind of Greek chorus around Kenny as he starts his international management career is still a disgrace, and we also discuss just what Liverpool and Man United have in common with Marcus Crassus.

Gareth Sampson, author of Defeat of Rome in the East: Crassus, the Parthians, and the Disastrous Battle of Carrhae, 53 BC came on the podcast to provide an in depth account of Marcus Crassus’ disastrous campaign east of the Euphrates River in 53 BC. Gareth sorted the fact from the fiction. He dispelled the idea that Crassus was this incompetent general, highlighting the questionable impartiality of our surviving sources that are at pains to suggest the campaign was plagued by disastrous omens from start to finish. In fact it was quite the opposite.Gareth is also the author of Rome and Parthia: Empires at War, his most recent book.Quick note:The Seleukid Empire: A Hellenistic Kingdom that once ruled much of the ancient Near-East. One of its key kings was Antiochus III, also known as Antiochus 'the Great'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcus Licinius Crassus - one of the first Triumvirate. Richest man in Rome. Conquerer of Spartacus. And also, upon his death, the first person in recorded history ever to be turned into a muppet. This is the story of how one of the most powerful people in Roman history became a prop in touring Greek theatre troupe.

This week's episode is Greed & Grift where we discuss the terrible consequences of rich old dudes who can't be satisfied. Zofia dives back in time to the Roman Republic to explore the richest man you've probably never heard of: Marcus Crassus. Liam looks at the not so noble life of King Leopold II of the Belgians and his harrowing and brutal exploitation of the Belgian Congo (spoiler: he ain't nice). Tangents include: the origins (maybe) of the golden crown from Game of Thrones, Indiana Jones and the Arc of the Covenant, how NOT to leave your riches to your mistress and why it's a bad idea to make a human zoo.Find us on InstagramSupport us through PatreonBuy our merch on RedbubbleMusic by the wonderfully talented Chris Sharples

While Spartacus and company take control of a city, Marcus Crassus enlists the help of Julius Caesar as he prepares to take on Spartacus. Join…

The second part of Riley and Lukes discussion about corruption in history. Chatting about possibly the most corrupt of them all, Marcus Licinius Crassus. 1. The Story of Marcus Crassus   Sources: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Licinius_Crassus 1a. https://www.ancient.eu/Marcus_Licinius_Crassus/

Spartacus and his merry band of unstoppable badasses continue racking up victories all across Italy. Now they must square off against the full might of the Roman Republic led by Marcus Crassus to gain their freedom (or die in the attempt) in the epic, bloody conclusion to the Spartacus legend, and the final season of the STARZ original series. Welcome back to the History Box Binge, where Kevin & Doug take a tour through the centuries with the help of the best historical dramas on TV.

Spartacus and the rebels make one last attempt to win their freedom in a final battle against the Romans who are led by Marcus Crassus.  Libsyn catalog: http://tvmovielover.libsyn.com/ Find Juwan:@jayteedee Instagram@whiskeyandwax Find Devin: @DevinLamarr  (The Liquor Run Podcast)  Find Mo: Twitter: @BookDreamer01 @TVMovieMistress            Email: Tvmoviemistress@gmail.com Stitcher Link: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=59748  To become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Tvmoviemistress

Spartacus returns! As Spartacus’ army grows, concerns about the well being of his people surface. Hoping to kill the morale of the Roman army, Spartacus devises a plan to decisively strike the Roman commanders. Away in Rome, Marcus Crassus is … Continue reading →

From 73-71 BC a gladiator named Spartacus led a slave revolt in southern Italy. Despite defeating the Romans on numerous occasions, the slave army was eventually defeated by Marcus Crassus (with an unsolicited assist from Pompey).

After Sulla's death two men emerged as the vanguard of Rome's new political generation: Marcus Crassus who would become Rome's richest man and Pompey the Great, who would become Rome's greatest general. In a few years these two men would join forces with Julius Caesar to form the first Triumvirate.