Anthony, SkipCaptcha, Upload, Automoderated users, edit
2,288
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 57:
Line 57: − +
→Parthian Campaign and Death
==Parthian Campaign and Death==
==Parthian Campaign and Death==
In '''53 BC''' Crassus invaded Parthia seeking military glory to match Caesar and Pompey. His campaign ended in disaster at the [[Battle of Carrhae]], where his army destroyed and he was executed by pouring molten gold down his throat. The message is clear: "If it is gold ye seek, gold ye shall receive."
In '''53 BC''' Crassus invaded [[Parthia]] seeking military glory to match [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Caesar]] and [[Pompey]]. His campaign ended in disaster at the [[Battle of Carrhae]], where his army was destroyed and he was executed by pouring molten gold down his throat. The message is clear: "If it is gold ye seek, gold ye shall receive."
==Legacy==
==Legacy==