{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/6a9ac57d3559f1747860bff4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Death and Desecration of Crassus","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69975ea6435569254b4b8e24/1789462474320-bc9626f2-521c-4989-a1dc-d3dad15bc613.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week we're examining an event that rocked the Roman world, to make sure that the stories we think we know are actually how events unfolded. Spoiler alert, it is never that simple!</p><p>Alexandra is talking about the aftermath of the Battle of Carrhae, when Rome's richest man met his end. But <em>how </em>did Crassus die? And what happened to his corpse?</p><p>For useful images, a recommended further reading list, links to primary sources, and transcript,<a href=\"https://www.ancienthistory101.org/p/the-death-and-desecration-of-crassus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> head to the episode page on our website.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Make sure to click ‘subscribe’ so that you never miss an episode; we have a new topic every Wednesday!</p><p>Find Ancient History 101 on<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/ancienthistory101podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> social media</a> and our <a href=\"http://www.ancienthistory101.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>, where you can learn more about our expert guests.</p><p>We have merch available at our <a href=\"https://www.redbubble.com/people/AncHist101/shop?asc=u\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RedBubble shop</a>, or you can help support the podcast by buying history books and translations we’ve hand-chosen for you at our online bookshop in the <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USA</a> or <a href=\"https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/AncientHistory101Podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UK.</a></p><p>Or you can <a href=\"https://ko-fi.com/ancienthistory101\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buy us a ko-fi!</a> However you choose to support the show, we appreciate it!</p><p>Sick of being interrupted by adverts? We have an ad-free subscription <a href=\"https://buymeacoffee.com/ancienthistory101/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>Ancient History 101 is a proud member of the<a href=\"https://www.mythsbaby.com/mnemosyne/podcast-network\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Mnemosyne Memory Collective</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Alexandra Sills"}