How did crassus become rich
Crassus meaning...
Hungry 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.
What did crassus do
It had been instigated by a power-hungry politician and was plagued by bad omens and poor leadership. Ultimately, it allegedly resulted in the gory execution of its commander. But its fate was arguably sealed by two pivotal and avoidable decisions.
If not for these decisions, the campaign and indeed subsequent Roman history may have looked very different.
Crassus and the Late Republic
Crassus is remembered for his greed, dishonourable methods and his miserable ending.
Yet this powerful man was a key player in shaping the late Roman Republic. He was renowned for his wealth, gained, according to Plutarch, through “rapine and fire” during the tyranny of Sull
