<description>&lt;p&gt;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 social wars, but would never get the military glory he believed was his owed. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Episode CCXXXIX (239)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Part I of Crassus&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Guest:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University)&lt;/p&gt;
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Marcus Licinius Crassus was an influential politician in the late Roman republic, famous for the wealth he accrued and the power that he held.

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 social wars, but would never get the military glory he believed was his owed. 

Episode CCXXXIX (239)

Part I of Crassus

Guest:

Assoc. Professor Rhiannon Evans (Classic and Ancient History, La Trobe University)

Emperors of Rome

Crassus and the Social Wars

Crassus and the Social Wars

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