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Tag Archives: Crassus
The Lust for Power
Well folks, Donald Trump rolls on toward obtaining the nomination of the party of Lincoln while his two main rivals Cruz and Rubio continue to split the Trump opposition between them. Now I consider Rubio, our junior Senator from Florida … Continue reading
Posted in travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Clinton, Crassus, crudness, current events, GOP candidates, howard stern, lust forpower, NAFTA, nominations, presidential election, Princess Diana, Rome, TPP, Trump
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Imperium
Born into Imperium in the age of perpetual war seventy years of life, no peace War is Peace said 1984 I missed the war to end all wars missed both volumes, one and two. How to wage a war for … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged 1984, avarice, blood of real men, Caligula, Crassus, empire, Iraq, Parthians, peace is war, perpetual war, poetry, war is peace
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Lamentations for Crassus
Oh Crassus! Croesus of the Western Empire Plutocrat of the Republic Why seek ye glory in the East? Was the crucifying of Spartacists along the Appian Way not enough to ensure your name forever carved in Memory’s stone? Crossing the Euphrates … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
Tagged Cassius, Crassus, exceptionalism, glory, history, Iran, Iraq, Parthians, Roman Republic, unintended consequences, victory, war of choice, wealth
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Learning from the Gracchi – the First Socialists
It is the year 135 B. C .in the Roman Republic. The Carthaginians had been finally defeated. The Roman Republic itself was already some 375 years old, (older than the United States today) dating from the overthrow of the monarchy … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged About toritto I was born during year four of the reign of Emperor Tiberius Claudius on the outskirts of the empire in Brooklyn. I married my high school sweetheart, and about family. Occasionally I will try a historical piece relating to politics. :-) View all posts by toritto → This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged citizenship, Crassus, division of Roman society, Gaius Gracchus, land reform, landless free men, Optimates, plebians, Populares, Roman Republic, Scipio Africanus, Servile Wars, Spartacus, the Gracchi, Tiberius Gracchus
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Learning from Crassus
Marcus Licinius Crassus was the richest man in Roman history. Indeed, he is considered one of the richest men who ever lived. He made his fortune as a supporter of the dictator Sulla by confiscating the properties of Sulla’s political … Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged Caesar, Cassius, Crassus, diplomacy, exceptionalism, glory, history, Iran, Iraq, Parthians, Pompey, Roman Republic, Sulla, unintended consequences, victory, war of choice, wealth
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