MARCUS LICINIUS CRASSUS
115 (?) B.C. - 53 B.C.

Marcus Licinius Crassus was a very greedy man.

He fought on Lucius Cornelius Sulla's side during the civil war in 83 and 82 BC. The fighting action scared many people out of their houses. Marcus made a fortune by, attention realtors, confiscating these properties and re-selling them.

In 71 BC, Marcus Licinius Crassus put an end to the revolt of the slaves, the Gladiatorian War, and initiated the battle that killed Spartacus.

Together with Pompey, Crassus was consul in 70 BC and 55 BC. Pompey and Crassus were immensely envious of each other's fame and wealth.

In 60 BC, Julius Caesar formed the First Triumvirate together with Crassus and Pompey.

In 53 BC, Crassus attacked the Parthians with a Roman army, but he and his son were killed in the Battle of Carrhae, which was fought in Mesopotamia. Crassus' army was sent packing by the Parthians. Surenas was the commander of the Parthian army, who took 10,000 Roman prisoners. Crassus' lieutenant Cassius collects the wrecks of the army, and prevents the Parthians from conquering Syria.


CRASSUS' FAMILY
His father was Publius Licinius Crassus, who committed suicide in 87 BC because of political complications.