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The First Triumvirate was an informal and secret political alliance formed in 60 BCE between three of Rome's most powerful figures: Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus. This alliance allowed them to bypass the Roman Senate's authority and consolidate power to achieve their individual goals. Julius Caesar sought military command and political support to further his ambitions, Pompey wanted land for his veterans and the formal recognition of his eastern conquests, and Crassus, already the wealthiest man in Rome, aimed to enhance his wealth and gain the military fame he lacked, particularly through a campaign in the East. Crassus's desire for military glory, equal to that of Caesar and Pompey, ultimately led to his ill-fated Parthian campaign, where he met his death at the Battle of Carrhae, 53 BCE. The death of Crassus destabilized the alliance, leading to the eventual conflict between Caesar and Pompey, which contributed to the fall of the Roman Republic.
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Netchev, S. (2024, September 06). The First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, c. 60-53 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19419/the-first-triumvirate-of-the-roman-republic-c-60-5/
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