Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, Consul 49 BCE

By early 49 BCE, a conflict was brewing in the Roman Republic and one of the newly-elected consuls, Lentulus Crus, was among the tiny minority of Senators who were hell-bent on seeing the state plunge into war. Representing the Optimates, he effectively blocked all attempts at compromises and made the war between Pompey and Caesar an inevitability.
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[@ThersitestheHistorian]

At 40:00 or so, I talk about Lentulus Crus and the other Pompeians withdrawing from Dyrrachium... I meant to say Brundisium. I made the mistake in writing and I am pretty sure that I said it too.

[@user-mw2vn7pv8n]

Do you have any plans on making a dedicated video on Metellus Scipio? You have touched on parts of his genius often but I think you should do one to summarise all his great achievements in one place, to do his greatness justice

[@ThersitestheHistorian]

@@user-mw2vn7pv8n For sure. I have plans to thoroughly examine Metellus Scipio's rise and fall.

[@user-mw2vn7pv8n]

@@ThersitestheHistorian Was afraid you wouldn't since you kinda skipped over him, I will be waiting in great anticipation. Also what rise, he kinda started out at the top and then just fell

[@theletterw3875]

"Lentulusness" as much as i hate cicero this was a great one

[@terranman4702]

I hate him too, but I respect His way with words😁

[@koboDresden]

I appreciate the authentic photos illustrating an age which didn't leave us many visual sources. Great work!

[@artemisarrow179]

>1 hour thersites video >benadryl >skyrim Oh yeah, it’s a gamer night

[@konst80hum]

Ah yes Collins powelus, another overlooked figure of the era. Seriously thank you for bringing to light such obscure but pivotal people.

[@falserabbit]

Babe wake up new Thersites the Historian

[@td2456]

“Meet the Optimates” -Thersites the Historian, “Patrician Matters” also Thersites the Historian

[@Moredread25]

If I was to compare Crus to any particular American politician, I might compare him to Mitch McConnell.

[@ThersitestheHistorian]

I can see it. I'm not really sure who I would compare him to.

[@Moredread25]

@@ThersitestheHistorian I agree; I don't think there's a great 1-1 for him, Mitch is certainly a patrician/oligarch but he's not bloodthirsty or quite as confrontational.

[@MatthewLum11]

One of the best presentations by Thersites the Historian ever! I truly got a sense and feel for the significance of Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus and his significance at the pivotal moment in Roman Republican history. ⚔️

[@ThersitestheHistorian]

Lentulus Crus is in the running for being the most underrated figure of his era.

[@billychops1280]

I love the vids, so glad your pumping them out Thersites.

[@literalrom]

lol i use your videos to fall asleep, its like having someone read me a book to bed

[@alanpennie]

A surprisingly obscure guy considering. I suppose all the character assassination by Caesar and Cicero rather shaded his reputation. It would probably be possible to rehabilitate him to some extent as motivated by rage at Caesar's disrespect for the mos maiorum rather than by greed and stupidity.

[@dreadjack117]

Lucius Cornelius Balbus Minor of Gades-nutz

[@geordiejones5618]

I like how you've indirectly shown how Caesar's cause took advantage of the circumstances of the time. Caesar had very few if any noteworthy members of the elite on his side, which forced him to be more hands on than Pompey and to give his inexperienced subordinates a real chance to gain glory. Pompey had too much to juggle and consider, which undermined his supposed unified command. Caesar and his allies had much less to lose and much more to gain, and that played out throughout the struggle, well after both Pompey and Caesar had been killed.

[@ThersitestheHistorian]

Caesar definitely had a more centralized command, that is for sure. Pompey's commander-in-chief status was not fully cemented until he planted his banner in Greece. Having so many other men of consular rank on his side meant that a number of guys under his command saw themselves as his equals, whereas Caesar's men were certainly just as self-seeking, but they were usually younger and owed most of what they had achieved to Caesar's patronage.

[@ThePSaco]

Thank you

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

49:00 you had me laughing out loud. well done

[@abukharan5774]

Good stuff

[@klasarneson4081]

Anothe great post man! Love your vids :)

[@stevenpartin9208]

I love this series!

[@theomnisthour6400]

You do a great job of elucidating the sinners and succubi/incubi of a similar messianic era! Let's hope the All-Father is more successful in finding a suitable avatar in today's apocalypso dance contest and awakening the other faithful gods and goddesses

[@terranman4702]

Is there any source about Crus being directly related to Lentulus Batiatus/Vatia?

[@hashi-ud4lm]

Informative

[@kaykek7174]

Must be an ancestor of Tom Cruise I'll see myself out

[@ThersitestheHistorian]

Top Gun Negative 49: The Caesarian Danger Zone

[@constable117]

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[@tuvoca825]

This thumbnail is Sicily... the three cornered Island. Usually the head is a Medusa, though.

[@ThersitestheHistorian]

The coin was minted by Lentulus Crus in the Greek world. The design is certainly unusual and I haven't seen anything like it. One could argue that it is one of the more interesting coins from the era.