The Rise and Fall of Crassus
The Ancients
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The Rise and Fall of Pompey
Sulla was a calculated risk taker in becoming rich. Crassus knew that even though he was taking a lot of money, which previously might have gone to Sulla himself, Sulla wouldn't really mind. They fell out, but Sulla never came down against Crassus. I think we'd get back to the rivalry with Pompey very, very quickly as we go on to our next topic. So, Sulla, he's gone. But there's another S, another figure,. You've mentioned him already, Spartacus. What's been happening between Sulla and then the rise of Spartacus? Then how does Crassus basically go into the military field?
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