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Battle at Carrhae

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Marcus Licinius Crassus at Carrhae


The son of Crassus committed suicide when he faced the Parthians. Crassus (of the first triumvirate with Pompey and Caesar) was killed in fighting at Carrhae that took the lives of 20,000 Romans. Another 10,000 were captured.