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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