Marcus Licinius Crassus

Spartacus defeated - Crassus crucifies 6,000 slaves along Via Appia from Capua to Rome, Pompey claims credit

Pompey and Crassus consuls - restore tribune powers Sulla removed, rivals forced to cooperate

First Triumvirate formed - secret alliance of Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus to dominate Republic

Battle of Carrhae - Crassus killed by Parthians, molten gold poured down throat (legend), triumvirate broken

Battle of Carrhae - Parthian cavalry destroys Crassus's legions using horse archers