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Crassus and the Social Wars

Emperors of Rome by La Trobe University

Apr 1, 202530:55Society & Culture

Marcus Licinius Crassus was an influential politician in the late Roman republic, famous for the wealth he accrued and the power that he held. An ally of Caesar and a rival of Pompey, he rose to prominence during the soc...

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Crassus and the Social Wars is an episode from Emperors of Rome by La Trobe University. Marcus Licinius Crassus was an influential politician in the late Roman republic, famous for the wealth he accrued and the power that he held. An ally o...

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