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Bookmark or Share- Ancient Rome - Pompey, Crassus, Triumvirate | BritannicaAncient Rome - Pompey, Crassus, Triumvirate: He and Crassus now confronted each other, each demanding the consulship for 70, though Pompey had held no regular magistracy and was not a senator. Agreeing to join forces, both secured it.
- Marcus Licinius Crassus: Life and Death of Rome’s Richest ManMarcus Licinius Crassus was the richest man in ancient Rome. Read all about his life and how he amassed his fortune but ultimately met a tragic death.
- Marcus Licinius Crassus - World History EncyclopediaMarcus 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...
- Battle of Carrhae | Facts, Significance, & Casualties | BritannicaBattle of Carrhae, (53 bce), military engagement between the Roman Republic and the Parthian empire. Marcus Licinius Crassus initiated an unprovoked war against the Parthians and met their army on a plain near the Mesopotamian city of Carrhae (modern Harran, Turkey).
- Marcus Crassus: the Grisly End of Rome’s Richest ManHungry 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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