The Republic
Crassus
He was Rome’s richest man and helped defeat Spartacus.
Years. 115 BC to 53 BC
We are not sure. The gold story is a later insult. Do not treat it as proven.
Three short facts
- 1He made money from property and from other people’s trouble.
- 2He shared a political deal with Caesar and Pompey.
- 3He died after a lost war in the east.
The story
Crassus wanted glory to match his gold.
He led the army that beat Spartacus.
Then he wanted a great foreign win.
He marched toward Parthia, a strong kingdom.
He was defeated and killed at Carrhae.