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Virginia
Virginia in Roman legend, daughter of the centurion Virginius. Her father stabbed her to save her from the lust of Appius Claudius Crassus, decemvir. This precipitated the fall of the decemvirs. The story occurs often in literature. ... Read more
Scaevola
Scaevola (Quintus Mucius Scaevola), d. 82 BC, Roman jurist. He was tribune of the people (106 BC) and consul (95 BC) with Lucius Licinius Crassus (see under Crassus , family); together they collaborated on a law that caused a purge of the rolls of citizenship. The wholesale disfranchisement of all... Read more
Spartacus
Spartacus , d. 71 BC, leader in an ancient Italian slave revolt, b. Thrace. He broke out (73 BC) of a gladiators' school at Capua and fled to Mt. Vesuvius, where many fugitives joined him. Their army defeated several Roman forces and moved north, devastating S Italy and Campania; Spartacus' aim was ... Read more
Triumvirate
Triumvirate , in ancient Rome, ruling board or commission of three men. Triumvirates were common in the Roman republic. The First Triumvirate was the alliance of Julius Caesar , Pompey , and Marcus Licinius Crassus formed in 60 BC This was not strictly a triumvirate, since the alliance had no ... Read more
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (Caius Julius Caesar), 100? BC-44 BC, Roman statesman and general. Rise to Power Although he was born into the Julian gens, one of the oldest patrician families in Rome, Caesar was always a member of the democratic or popular party. He benefited from the patronage of his unc... Read more
Claudius
Claudius ancient Roman gens. Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillenis or Regillensis was a Sabine; he came (c.504 BC) with his tribe to Rome. While consul (495), his severe interpretation of the laws of debt caused the temporary emigration of the general citizenry (the plebs , as distinct from the ... Read more
legion
legion large unit of the Roman army. It came into prominence c.400 BC It originally consisted of 3,000 to 4,000 men drawn into eight ranks: the first six ranks, called hoplites, were heavily armed, while the last two, called velites, were only lightly armed. Marcus Furius Camillus is traditionally ... Read more
Parthia
Parthia , ancient country of Asia, SE of the Caspian Sea. In its narrowest limits it consisted of a mountainous region intersected with fertile valleys, lying S of Hyrcania and corresponding roughly to the modern Iranian province of Khorasan. It was included in the Assyrian and Persian empires, the ... Read more
Pompey
Pompey (Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus) , 106 BC-48 BC, Roman general, the rival of Julius Caesar . Sometimes called Pompey the Great, he was the son of Cnaeus Pompeius Strabo (consul in 89 BC), a commander of equivocal reputation. The young Pompey fought for Sulla in Picenum, in Sicily, and in Africa ... Read more
Rome
Rome Ital. Roma, city (1991 pop. 2,775,250), capital of Italy and see of the pope, whose residence, Vatican City , is a sovereign state within the city of Rome. Rome is also the capital of Latium, a region of central Italy, and of Rome prov. It lies on both banks of the Tiber and its affluent, t... Read more

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Crassus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Crassus , ancient Roman family, of the plebeian...well-known members was Lucius Licinius Crassus, d. 91 BC, a noted orator and lawyer...bring on the Social War . Publius Licinius Crassus, d. 87 BC, was consul in 97. He was...
Marcus Licinius Crassus Dives
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Marcus Licinius Crassus Dives Marcus Licinius Crassus Dives (ca. 115-53 B.C.) was a Roman politician and...his political career in frustrated rivalry with Pompey. Crassus was descended from a long line of distinguished senators...
Crassus, Marcus Licinius
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Crassus, Marcus Licinius ( c. 115–53 bc) Roman political and military leader. He commanded an army for Sulla in 83 bc...
Spartacus
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...against the slaves to Marcus Licinius Crassus, who held no public office at the time...central Italy. After an initial defeat Crassus won a victory over a contingent of the...the spring of 71 Spartacus broke through Crassus' lines but suffered two defeats at his...
Julius Caesar
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...made up of Pompey, commander in chief of the army; Marcus Licinius Crassus, the wealthiest man in Rome (see Crassus , family); and Caesar himself. Pompey and Crassus were jealous of each other, but Caesar by force of personality kept the...
Pompey
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...Africa and Spain. He was named consul with Crassus in 70 bc and fought a notable campaign...he formed the first triumvirate with Crassus and his great rival, Julius Caesar . After the death of Crassus, Pompey joined Caesar's enemies, and...
Cato the Younger
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...opposition against him. He also outraged Crassus and the equestrians by refusing to allow...formation of the First Triumvirate by Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar to attain their political...attempted to block the election of Pompey and Crassus to their second consulship. They therefore...
Carrhae
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Carrhae , Roman name for the ancient Mesopotamian city of Haran . The name Carrhae is best known because of the battle of Carrhae in 53 BC M. Licinius Crassus (see Crassus , family) was defeated by the Parthians, who by their archery routed the Roman force.
Cassius
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...leader in the successful conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar. He fought as a quaestor under Marcus Licinius Crassus (see under Crassus , family) at Carrhae in 53 BC and saved what was left of the army after the battle. He supported Pompey against...
Caesar, Julius
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...b.c.e.), who brought wealth and military might, and Crassus (140 – 91 b.c.e.), a powerful Roman politician...removed an important bond between the two men. The death of Crassus in 53 b.c.e. further weakened the relationship between...

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Crassus, Marcus Licinius
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Crassus, Marcus Licinius (known as ‘ Dives’ ) ( c. 115...defeated Spartacus in 71 BC, though Pompey claimed credit for the victory. Crassus joined Caesar and Pompey in the First Triumvirate in 60. In 55 he was made...
grampus
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology grampus name for several delphinoid cetaceans. XVI. Earliest forms graundepose , grampoys , alt. (by assim. to GRAND ) of † gra(s)peys (XIV) — OF. grapois , graspeis , also craspois :- medL. craspiscis , f. L. crassus fat, CRASS , piscis FISH .
grease
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology grease melted fat XIII; fat of a beast of the chase XIV. — AN. grece , gresse , (O)F. graisse :- Rom. * crassia , f. L. crassus fat. Hence grease vb. XV. greasy XVI.
Spartacus
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...increasing his army from some seventy gladiators at the outset to several thousand rebels, but was eventually defeated by Crassus in 71 and crucified. Spartacus League a German revolutionary socialist group (the Spartacists ) founded in 1916 by Rosa Luxemburg...
triumvirate
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...three men holding power, in particular ( the First Triumvirate ) the unofficial coalition of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in 60 bc and ( the Second Triumvirate ) a coalition formed by Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian in 43 bc . ∎ ...
Olivier, (Lord) Laurence
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Hurstwood) 1959 The Devil's Disciple (Hamilton) (as General "Gentleman Johnnie" Burgoyne) 1960 Spartacus (Kubrick) (as Crassus); The Entertainer (Richardson) (as Archie Rice) 1962 Term of Trial (Glenville) (as Graham Weir) 1965 Bunny Lake Is...
crass
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology crass coarse, gross XVI; grossly stupid XVII. — L. crassus solid, thick, fat. So crassitude †thickness XV; gross ignorance XVII.
Caesar, (Gaius) Julius
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...dictator. Born into a Patrician family, he became Pontifex Maximus (High Priest) in 63 BC as part of a deal with POMPEY and CRASSUS , the so-called ‘First Triumvirate’; as consul in 59 he obtained the provinces of Illyricum and Cisalpine...
Pompey
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...Mediterranean pirates (66), and the defeat of Mithridates in the east (63). He formed the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Crassus in 60, but disagreement with Caesar resulted in civil war. Pompey was defeated at the battle of Pharsalus, after which he...
Julius Caesar
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...Julius Caesar (100–44 bc), Roman general and statesman. He established the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), and became consul in 59, obtaining command of the provinces of Illyricum, Cisalpine Gaul, and Transalpine Gaul...

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Systematics of the Ophidiid Genus Spectrunculus (Teleostei: Ophidiiformes) with Resurrection of S. crassus
Magazine article from: Copeia; 9/10/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...species, requiring the resurrection of S. crassus. The major diagnostic characters are...148 in S. grandis vs. 121-139 in S. crassus), anal-fin rays (101-112 vs. 91...60 cm). In the North Atlantic S. crassus is most often darker than S. grandis...
Letter: As rich as Crassus
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 8/11/1999; ; 411 words ; ...Lydia in the mid-sixth century BC) with Crassus, a Roman millionaire of the first century...with Geoffrey Robinson are interesting. Crassus stood surety for some of Ceasar's vast...not expect as grisly a fate as that of Crassus. The Parthians trapped his army at Carrhae...
Analysis: Roman invasion of the empire of Parthian, of which Iraq was a part
Transcript from: Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR); 10/26/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...provoked the disastrous expedition of Crassus. Probably most of you know about the...busy conquering Gaul at this time, and Crassus, who was the least glamorous of the three...the conflict itself begin? FANTHAM: Crassus mounted this expedition of seven whole...
Recent findings from National Taiwan University highlight research in zoology.
Newspaper article from: China Weekly News; 1/20/2009; 700+ words ; ...The swimbladder parasite Anguillicola crassus in native Japanese eels and exotic American...the swimbladder parasite Anguillicola crassus between habitats and eel species in Taiwan...2006-2007. The prevalence of Aco. crassus in wild Japanese eels was lower in winter...
Granivory and plant selection by desert gerbils of different body size.
Magazine article from: Ecology; 10/1/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...33 g); and the fat jird (Meriones crassus; body mass 50-110 g). Factors other...studies showed that G. henleyi and M. crassus have similar, high dry-matter digestibilities...by a shift in dietary habits, in M. crassus but not in G. henleyi, from mainly seeds...
Hollywood Magic Can Overcome Even a Star's Death
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 2/18/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...the young slave, Lawrence Olivier is Crassus, the richest, most powerful man in Rome...Mr. LAWRENCE OLIVIER (Actor): (As Crassus) Antoninus, Sicilian, age 26 - singer...Mr. ANTHONY HOPKINS (Actor): (As Crassus) Do you eat oysters? Mr. CURTIS...
Threats to the Republic.(Roman Republic)
Magazine article from: Calliope; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...MARIUS AND SULLA, two military strongmen, Crassus and Pompey, enhanced their positions...to enhance his own political standing, Crassus volunteered to lead a force against the...and executed. Another 5,000 escaped Crassus's troops, but were soon hunted down...
Research from K. Knopf and co-authors reveals new findings on immunization.
Newspaper article from: Vaccine Weekly; 8/20/2008; 631 words ; ...the swimbladder nematode Anguillicola crassus, the Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica...susceptibility of A. japonica to A. crassus in comparison to A. anguilla. Both eel...developed an antibody response against A. crassus, but the level of antibody responses...
Review Muscular Spartacus grabs all the glory
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 11/5/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...countryside. Under their commander, Crassus, all are enslaved, including Spartacus and his wife Phrygia. Not that Crassus confines his cruelty to the battlefield...Spartacus, and leaving him exposed to Crassus' wrath. Before that, however...
Data on veterinary medicine described by Y. Djeridane et al.
Newspaper article from: Veterinary Week; 8/25/2008; 666 words ; ...five desert rodent species, Meriones crassus, Meriones lybicus, Gerbillus gerbillus...complex is classified as type ABC in M. crassus and G. gerbillus, AC in M. lybicus...above the cerebral hemispheres in M. crassus, leaf-shaped in P. obesus and lancet...