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MARCUS CRASSUS

Marcus Licinius Crassus was a Roman triumvir. He was known as Crassus Dives (the rich), on account of his vast riches. He was born about 115 BC and died in 53 BC. He took part with Sulla in the civil war; and as praetor, in 71 BC, he defeated Spartacus and the revolted slaves at Rhegium. In 70 BC he was elected consul, having Pompey as his colleague; and in 60 BC Caesar, Pompey, and Marcus Crassus formed the first triumvirate. Five years later he again became consul, and obtaining Syria for his province he made war on the Parthians, but was defeated and killed. It is said that when his head was sent to Orodes, the Parthian king, he caused melted gold to be poured into the mouth, in scorn of his notorious love of wealth.
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