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   Marcus Licinius Crassus ( / ˈkræsəs /; 115 – 53 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who played a key role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. He is often called "the richest man in Rome". [6] [7] Crassus began his public career as a military commander under Lucius Cornelius Sulla during his civil war.

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Marcus Licinius Crassus (born c. 115 bc —died 53) was a politician who in the last years of the Roman Republic formed the so-called First Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Pompey to challenge effectively the power of the Senate. His death led to the outbreak of the Civil War between Caesar and Pompey (49–45).

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   Nov 5, 2013 · Marcus Licinius Crassus (115-53 BCE) was perhaps the richest man in Roman history and in his eventful life he experienced both great successes and severe disappointments. His vast wealth and sharp political skills brought him two consulships and the kind of influence enjoyed only by a true heavyweight of Roman politics.

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6. www.historyhit.com › marcus-crassusMarcus Crassus: the Grisly End of Rome’s Richest Man

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   Jul 25, 2023 · Learn how Marcus Licinius Crassus, a powerful politician and ally of Caesar, led a disastrous expedition against Parthia in 53 BC. Discover the bad omens, the betrayal and the gory execution that ended his life.

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   Apr 4, 2021 · Learn about the rise and fall of Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of the three rulers of the First Triumvirate in the Roman Republic. Discover his military, political, and economic achievements, as well as his fatal mistake in the East.

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   Jun 11, 2019 · Learn about Marcus Licinius Crassus, a powerful politician and military commander who amassed a huge fortune in the first century B.C. but was destroyed by his greed for glory. Discover his role in the First Triumvirate, his escape from Marius's siege, and his disastrous campaign in Parthia.

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   What happened to Marcus Licinius Crassus?

   • Hungry for power, already overwhelmingly rich and in personal rivalry with the celebrated Caesar and Pompey in Rome, Marcus Licinius Crassus gathered a large army in 53 BC and led it eastwards deep into Parthia. His campaign, which terminated at the Battle of Carrhae, would go down in history as one of utter failure.

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   Who is Crassus in Spartacus?

   • Crassus is a major character in Howard Fast 's 1951 novel Spartacus. Crassus is a major character in the 1956 Alfred Duggan novel Winter Quarters. The novel follows two fictional Gallic nobles who join Julius Caesar's cavalry and then find their way into the service of Marcus' son, Publius Licinius Crassus, in Gaul.

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   Why was Marcus Licinius Crassus important?

   • It was in Spain that Marcus Licinius Crassus would begin his rise to power. Using the wealth of his estate, and the family connections, he started to build an army for Sulla. It was this army that would play a crucial part in bringing the civil war between Marius and Sulla to a close.

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   How did Marcus Licinius Crassus acquire Rome?

   • According to Plutarch, Crassus paid special attention to fire-damaged buildings that he would buy for a bargain from their terrified owners. Once in possession of the real estate, he would rebuild it using his slave workforce and then rent and sell it for greater profit. In such a way Marcus Licinius Crassus soon acquired a large part of Rome.

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10. classics.mit.edu › Plutarch › crassusThe Internet Classics Archive | Crassus by Plutarch

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    CrassusBy Plutarch. Commentary: A few comments have been posted about Crassus . Download: A 80k text-only version is available for download .