By alonicus on Skatehive
A wealthy and well-connected businessman uses his money and connections to ascend to the highest political post available. Then, to turn people's minds from domestic issues and in an attempt to remain relevant, he launches the most powerful military machine in the world against Persia. They strike with overwhelming force, with boasts and hubris. They expect their enemy to run out of missiles rapidly, before they can have an impact. But their wily enemy has had time to prepare, and the missiles don't run out. After an initial bout of savage combat, truce negotiations begin. Halfway through, the truce is unexpectedly broken and battle breaks out once more..... You think I'm talking about Donald Trump ? Nope. Marcus Licinius Crassus. Image by Abdullah Romman from Pixabay But there are surprising parallels between the two men. Crassus became fabulously wealthy, and much of his wealth was acquired by real estate speculation. He'd buy a property that had been destroyed by fire at a knockdown