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Money was not enough for Crassus, the richest man in Rome


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PUBLISHED June 11, 2019In 60 B.C. Marcus Licinius Crassus was one of the most powerful men in Rome. With Crassus’ money and connections, many men would have been content, but Crassus was not one of them.Crassus joined forces with two other men in 60 B.C. to form a political alliance that would come to dominate Rome: the so-called First Triumvirate. Crassus’ involvement in this war not only brought him glory and money but also forged his reputation for greed: His soldiers complained to Sulla that Crassus would not share the significant spoils he had accrued in the course of the conflict.The war is also notable for the beginnings of the rivalry between Pompey and Crassus, according to Plutarch. Crassus took care of Caesar’s debts before he left on his governorship of Hispania Ulterior (in southern Spain) in 62 B.C., further solidifying the relationship between the two men.Crassus had no problems in dealing with men of different political beliefs, particularly if there was a personal benefit to be made (Julius Caesar had belonged to a different political party). At least 5,000 slaves had escaped and were moving toward Gaul.The most famous Roman road, the Appian Way connected Rome to the Adriatic Sea. After defeating the forces of Spartacus in 71 B.C., Crassus crucified thousands of captured rebels along sections of the road.Intercepting them on the way from Hispania were Pompey and his troops. Caesar was able to convince both Pompey and Crassus that if they supported his candidacy to the consulship in 59 B.C., he would favor their interests. As a part of his agreement with Crassus and Pompey, Caesar took command of Roman forces in Gaul when his consulship was up. In the same way, after Pompey and Crassus were co-consuls in 55 B.C., Pompey took command of territory in Hispania and Africa while Crassus became governor of the Syrian provinces.

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