Why Crassus Was A Modern Tech Billionaire Roman. 📕 "The Romans: Antiquity's Ultimate Transformative Culture" by Mark Cartwright, Now Available,  Link in Bio!  Meet Antiquity's Ultimate Transformative Culture  In The Romans: Antiquity's Ultimate Transformative Culture, we explore nine facets of daily life across the ancient empire to answer one fundamental question: What did it mean to be a Roman? This comprehensive journey covers everything from food, fashion, and marriage to urban planning, religion, government, and legendary entertainment. It also shines a light on the experiences of non-Romans living under imperial rule and explores the Romans' own sense of identity. Along the way, we highlight their groundbreaking historical achievements—including advanced medicine, concrete domes, expansive road networks, evocative art, and powerful artillery. I've always had a soft spot for Crassus Marcus Licinius Crassus. I think 'cause it starts as a kid like watching Spartacus Laurence Olivier played that role. He was like supposed to be the richest ever Roman probably the richest ever guy but he's got he's got lots of things that are I think again quite modern I think a lot of aspects of the Romans is surprisingly modern he would be the equivalent of like a tech billionaire today So some people loved him some people hated him he made lots of money by buying and selling property and slaves and and having a fire brigade and charging people for putting out fires and stuff like that #romanemprie #roman #book #newrelease #history #worldhistory #tech #billionaire