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First Triumvirate with Julius Caesar and Pompey
Wealth and political influence
Richest man in Rome: Crassus, power through wealth and triumvirate.
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Life Journey
115 BCBorn in Rome
Crassus was born into a distinguished plebeian family.
95 BCEducation in rhetoric and law
Crassus received training in rhetoric and law.
87 BCFamily killed by Marians
Crassus father and brother were killed; he fled to Spain.
83 BCJoined Sulla
Crassus returned to Italy and joined Sulla campaign.
82 BCBattle of the Colline Gate
Crassus commanded the right wing that won the decisive battle.
75 BCBecame Rome richest man
Crassus amassed unprecedented wealth.
73 BCCreated fire brigade
Crassus organized Rome first fire brigade.
72 BCGiven command against Spartacus
Crassus was given command of the war against Spartacus.
71 BCDefeated Spartacus
Crassus crushed Spartacus army.
70 BCFirst consulship with Pompey
Crassus served as consul alongside Pompey.
65 BCElected censor
Crassus was elected censor.
60 BCFormed First Triumvirate
Crassus allied with Pompey and Caesar.
55 BCSecond consulship
Crassus served as consul again.
54 BCInvaded Parthia
Crassus led seven legions into Parthia.
53 BCKilled at Carrhae
Crassus was defeated at Carrhae and killed.