Crassus: The First Tycoon (Ancient Lives)

Name: Crassus: The First Tycoon (Ancient Lives)
Author: Peter Stothard

By Peter Stothard

'Crassus: The First Tycoon (Ancient Lives)' by Peter Stothard explores the life of Marcus Licinius Crassus, the wealthiest man of the Roman Republic, whose pursuit of military prestige led to his downfall in a disastrous campaign against Parthia, highlighting themes of ambition, power, and the consequences of financial and political disruption.