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Marcus Licinius Crassus | |
|---|---|
| Consul of the Roman Republic | |
| In office 70 BC, 55 BC – 53 BC | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 115 BC Roman Republic |
| Died | 53 BC (aged 62) Carrhae, Parthian Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Tertulla |
| Children | Marcus Licinius Crassus, Publius Licinius Crassus |
Marcus Licinius Crassus (c. 115 BC – 53 BC) was a Roman general and politician.
He commanded the left wing of Sulla's army at the Battle of the Colline Gate. It was he who finally suppressed the slave revolt led by Spartacus. The Third Servile War began with three defeats of Roman armies against Spartacus and his followers. The revolt was finally destroyed by the concentrated military effort of a single commander, Marcus Licinius Crassus.
The last stage of his career was as a triumvir, one of the First Triumvirate, with Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and Gaius Julius Caesar. One of the richest men of the era, he was killed after a defeat at the Battle of Carrhae. His death led to the civil wars between Julius Caesar and Pompey, the other two triumvirs.