Lost Legion of Crassus
Where did the lost Romans go?
4.4 (11)
49 mins
Explore what may have happened to thousands of Roman soldiers captured after Marcus Licinius Crassus suffered a catastrophic defeat against the Parthians. Discover the ancient accounts, modern theories, and the intriguing claims that Roman prisoners may have traveled thousands of miles across Asia.
Ep 1:
Crassus and the Trap of the East
Driven by envy and ambition, Rome's richest man marches into Parthia—an empire of mounted archers and armored cataphracts Rome has never truly faced or understood.
Ep 2:
Thunder, Arrows, and a Father's Ruin
Deep in the Mesopotamian desert, kettle-drums and endless arrows shatter Roman formations, and Crassus sends his own son on a doomed cavalry charge into Surena's trap.
Ep 3:
A Head for a Throat of Gold
Crassus's grief-broken army stumbles toward annihilation and betrayal, while Rome reels from disaster, civil war, and a shocking Roman traitor riding with the enemy.
Ep 4:
The Mule Boy Who Avenged Rome
A former child captive turned mule contractor rises to avenge Carrhae, using terrain and discipline to crush princes, traitors, and Parthia's fearsome cavalry.
Discussions (5)
Rory
Level 2 · 5 days agoSurena saves the entire Parthian empire and Orodes executes him for it. Kings really were the worst bosses in history.
Mac
Level 3 · 5 days agoCrassus really said 'I have unlimited money' and forgot to add 'and zero exits' to that sentence 💀
Sullivan
Level 6 · 5 days agoSo Surena saves Parthia then Orodes just has him executed because he got too popular? King behavior fr
