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Jun 10, 2014 · Marcus Lincinius Crassus, an astoundingly wealthy Roman general, is rumored to have died this way, as is Roman Emperor Valerian the Elder (though others contest that he was flayed alive). Spanish...
Crassus and his legions were defeated by the Parthian King Orodes II. Crassus was taken alive and, according to legend, executed by having molten gold poured down his throat as literal reference to his unquenchable thirst for wealth.
After his death, the Parthians allegedly poured molten gold down his throat in a symbolic gesture mocking Crassus's renowned greed. Plutarch reports that Crassus' severed head was then used as a prop for part of a play, Euripides' Bacchae, performed at a banquet before the king.
May 30, 2019 · Although none of the Roman sources could have seen how Crassus died and how his body was treated after death, a rich set of myths are written about that. One myth said the Parthians poured molten gold into his mouth, to show the futility of greed.
Jul 25, 2023 · Marcus Crassus: the Grisly End of Rome’s Richest Man. Tristan Hughes. 25 Jul 2023. @ancientstristan. Hungry for power, already overwhelmingly rich and in personal rivalry with the celebrated Caesar and Pompey in Rome, Marcus Licinius Crassus gathered a large army in 53 BC and led it eastwards deep into Parthia.
Classroom. Ancient History. Death of Crassus: the gory demise of Rome's richest man. Source: https://pixabay.com/photos/aphrodisias-antique-ancient-temple-219204/ The death of Marcus Licinius Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae is shrouded in mystery and legend.
