Crassus Marcus Licinius

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Crassus Marcus Licinius

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• Gladiators

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Professions

• Crassuss Professions during H is life.
• Roman Statesman
• Financier
• Politician
• Military Leader

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Military Career

• In 83B.C.E Crassus built a private army to
  overthrow the Marian government.
• 71B.C.E Crassus stopped the revolt of Spartacus.
• Crassus fought mostly for Sulla.

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Political

• Started the first Triumvirate with Pompey and
  Caesar(a Triumvirate is a three man rule).
• In 55 B.C.E he was the governor of Syria.

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Wealth

• Crassus was nicknamed Dives, meaning the
  rich, for his wealth.
• Crassus made most of his money by burning down
  houses in Rome, then taking slaves and rebuilding
  them for the owners for money.
• Because of all his wealth, Crassus had lots of
  respect from the Senate.

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Family

• Crassus was born into a noble family.
• Crassuss father died in the Marius Massacre.
• Ever since childhood Crassus dreamed of full
  power.

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The Fall of Crassus

• In 53B.C.E Crassus died in the city-state of
  Carrhae, Mesopotamia by Parthians while he was
  trying to conquer Mesopotamia.

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Most Determined

• Crassus was the most determined Roman in ancient
  Rome because
• He always wanted full power in politics, and he
  always strived for total power.
• Crassus wanted to conquer the world, and
  sacrificed a lot to do it.
• And that is why you should

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