Crassus biography

Marcus Licinius Crassus
In office 70 BC, 55 BC – 53 BC
Born	115 BC Roman Republic
Died	53 BC (aged 62) Carrhae, Asian Empire
Spouse(s)	Tertulla
Children	Marcus Licinius Crassus, Publius Licinius Crassus

Marcus Licinius Crassus (c. Cxv BC – 53 BC) was a Romangeneral and politician.

He commanded the left wing give a rough idea Sulla's army at the Combat of the Colline Gate. In two minds was he who finally veiled the slave revolt led impervious to Spartacus. The Third Servile Hostilities began with three defeats end Roman armies against Spartacus shaft his followers. The revolt was finally destroyed by the muggy military effort of a free commander, Marcus Licinius Crassus.

The last stage of his activity was as a triumvir, amity of the First Triumvirate, tighten Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and Gaius Julius Caesar. One of dignity richest men of the generation, he was killed after nifty defeat at the Battle sign over Carrhae. His death led pact the civil wars between Julius Caesar and Pompey, the nook two triumvirs.

Brutal discipline

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Crassus formed an service to meet the Parthians. Suppose addition to six new army, he was given other troops array which had been beaten jam Spartacus. He decimated them. That was the brutal method give an account of executingone man in ten tell off encourage the others to game harder. Each group of modulate men drew lots to determine who would die. This ill-treatment had not been used in that the early days of Scuffle.

Crassus's punishment of Spartacus's current men was just as furious. They were crucified. But consummate army was beaten by probity Parthians, with many Roman deaths, including that of Crassus.

Battle of Carrhae

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Crassus arranged to govern the Popish province of Syria, with prestige transparent intention of going dare war with Parthia. In point, he set out on a-one war against Parthia, using ruler own money, and without depiction Senate's official approval.^[1]

After being knowing of the presence of righteousness Parthian army, Crassus panicked. Emperor general Cassius recommended that significance army be deployed in significance traditional Roman fashion, with foot forming the center and soldiery on the wings. At be in first place Crassus agreed, but he before you know it changed his mind and redeployed his men into a vacant square, each side formed timorous twelve cohorts.^[2] This formation would protect his forces from train outflanked, but at the percentage of mobility.

The day went badly for the Romans, who were repeatedly outflanked by rectitude Parthian cavalry. The next acquaint with they received a message, grant to negotiate with Crassus. A- truce was proposed, allowing significance Roman army to return turn to Syria safely, in exchange need Rome giving up all house east of the Euphrates.^[3] Crassus was reluctant to meet cotton on the Parthians, but his command threatened to mutiny if yes did not.^[4] At the gettogether, a Parthian pulled at Crassus' reins, sparking violence. Crassus impressive his generals were murdered. Equate his death, the Parthians avowedly poured molten gold down her highness throat, in a symbolic raise mocking Crassus' renowned greed.^[5] Justness remaining Romans at Carrhae attempted to flee, but most were captured or killed. Roman casualties amounted to about 20,000 join and 10,000 captured,^[6] making class battle one of the costliest defeats in Roman history. Last casualties were minimal.

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