Marcus Crassus
To amass his legendary wealth, Crassus bought damaged or fire-gutted buildings cheaply and resold them at higher prices after repairs.
What is property speculation?
Pompey’s title, "Magnus," was a direct reference to this childhood hero of his.
Who is Alexander the Great?
These three men made up the informal political alliance formed in 60 BC.
Who were Pompey, Crassus, and Julius Caesar?
As a young man, Caesar was appointed to this prestigious religious office, which made him the "incarnation of Jupiter on earth."
What is the Flamen Dialis?
Caesar served as proconsul of these two regions starting in 58 BC.
What are Gaul and Illyria?
He suppressed this slave and gladiator's rebellion between 72-71 BC, though Pompey received the primary credit for victory.
Who is Spartacus?
In 67 BC, Pompey secured Rome’s grain supply by clearing this group from the Mediterranean Sea.
Who were pirates?
Translating literally to "three men," this is the term used for their power-sharing arrangement.
What is a Triumvirate?
Because he was associated with the pure celestial realm of Jupiter, the Flamen Dialis was strictly prohibited from touching this metal.
What is iron?
According to Caesar's writings, Gaul was divided into these three ethnic parts.
Who were the Belgae, Aquitani, and Celts?
Following the suppression of the slave uprising, Crassus had this many rebels crucified along the Appian Way.
In 63 BC, Pompey expanded Roman influence by taking over Judea and causing the fall of this empire.
What is the Seleucid Empire?
Crassus’s primary contribution to the early alliance was his immense wealth, which he used to pay off this member's debts.
Who was Julius Caesar?
Caesar suffered from this neurological disorder, which the Romans referred to as the "Falling Disease."
What is epilepsy?
This Gallic leader successfully united the tribes against Rome but was ultimately defeated by Caesar.
Who was Vercingetorix?
Crassus and his army suffered one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history at this 53 BC battle.
What is the Battle of Carrhae?
This woman, whom Pompey married in 59 BC, served as the primary personal link between him and Julius Caesar.
Who was Julia (Caesar's daughter)?
The alliance began to dissolve following the 54 BC death of this woman during childbirth.
Who was Julia?
When Sulla was persuaded to stop hunting the young Caesar, he famously remarked that he saw "many" of this man in him.
Who was Gaius Marius?
Caesar’s highly trained army was known for its incredible speed, capable of marching this many miles in a single day.
What is 40 miles?
According to Cassius Dio, the Parthians executed Crassus by forcing him to drink this substance to symbolize his greed.
What is melted gold?
After his defeat at the Battle of Pharsalus, Pompey fled to Egypt, where he was immediately killed in this manner by an officer of Ptolemy.
What is beheading?
This political faction, which feared the rising popularity of Caesar, eventually convinced Pompey to side with them against his former ally.
Who were the Optimates?
Captured by Cilician pirates at age 25, Caesar mocked their ransom demand of 20 talents and insisted he was worth this much.
What is 50 talents?
Caesar authored this famous literary work to report on his campaigns and the customs of the Celts and Druids.
What is "Commentaries on the Gallic Wars"?