[ClearCase_guy]

His forces were routed in 53 BC outside the Mesopotamian city of Carre - today's Harran - and he was beheaded.

As I recall, Crassus had molten gold poured down his throat, as a mockery of his wealth. Beheading would have been kinder.

[SpringheelJack]

As I recall, Crassus had molten gold poured down his throat, as a mockery of his wealth. Beheading would have been kinder.

Not while alive though. IIRC, he was killed after the battle when a truce negotiation went bad.