Battle of Carrhae 53 BC

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Battle of Carrhae 53 BC

Marcus Crassus is probably best known for putting down the Spartacus slave revolt and for Carrhae.
Roman Legions against the Parthians Horse Archer Cataphracts


Marcus Licinius Crassus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Licinius_Crassus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartacus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Servile_War

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Carrhae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman%E2%80%93Persian_Wars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surena

The Parthian general Surena decisively defeated a Roman invasion force under the command of Marcus Licinius Crassus, who died at the battle. It is commonly seen as one of the earliest and most important battles between the Roman and Parthian Empires and one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.

Crassus, a member of the First Triumvirate and the wealthiest man in Rome, had been enticed by the prospect of military glory and riches and decided to invade Parthia without the official consent of the Senate. Rejecting an offer from the Armenian King Artavasdes II to allow Crassus to invade Parthia via Armenia, Crassus marched his army directly through the deserts of Mesopotamia. His forces clashed with Surena's troops near Carrhae. Surena's cavalry killed or captured most of the Roman soldiers. Crassus himself was killed when truce negotiations turned violent.



Carrhae 53 BC - Roman–Parthian War DOCUMENTARY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVaADXhnxuE

Kings and Generals
Jul 11, 2019
runtime 20:39

The iconic battle of Carrhae in 53 BC, during which the Romans of the triumvir Marcus Crassus fought against the Parthians of Surena.




The Battle of Carrhae (53 B.C.E.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR7VDPUj5AE

Historia Civilis
May 8, 2017
runtime 19:53




What Was Crassus Thinking? - The "fool" of Carrhae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYOJibXkdp8


Invicta
May 22, 2018
runtime 12:42


Today I wanted to take a closer look at the common narrative that Crassus was a bumbling idiot who caused the disaster of Carrhae. What was he thinking! Today we will attempt to reconstruct his chain of decisions to determine if they really were misguided.

As a reference for this rehabilitation of Crassus, I recommend the book "Defeat of Rome in the East: Crassus, the Parthians, and the Disastrous Battle of Carrhae, 53 BC" by Gareth C Sampson




Deadly Moments in History - Avenging Crassus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Qy62Mp4wk

Invicta
May 17, 2018
runtime 19:00


In 54 BC Crassus launched Rome's first campaign against the Parthians only to face disastrous defeat at the battle of Carrhae. This humiliation required Roman vengeance. The campaigns that followed would become the opening salvos of the Roman-Parthian wars!

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BATTLE OF CARRHAE l 53 BC Roman-Parthian Wars l Crassus' Death l Total War Attila Cinematic Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnNvsm8Bzk8

Nedim Can Incebay
Apr 8, 2020
runtime 10:04


The Roman general Crassus, one of the triumvirs, was defeated in 53 BCE at Carrhae by the Parthian general Surena, fighting for king Orodes II.




(VERY HARD DIFFICULTY) "Battle of Carrhae" - Rome Total War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fWsQQC0uZo


PrinceofMacedon
Mar 24, 2016
runtime 20:54

Time to take on the "Battle of Carrhae" historical scenario for Rome Total War on "Very Hard" difficulty. This is my 2nd attempt. In my first attempt, I let my legionaries hold their ground, and get mass-routed by the initial cataphract charge.

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https://www.toptenz.net/10-horrifying-facts-roman-legions.php