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Marcus Licinius Crassus

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Life: 115 – 53 BC Crassus grew up as the son of a consul and distinguished general. His career to fame and phenomenal wealth began as he started purchasing the …

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla bust statue

Sulla

Life: 138-78 BC Name: Lucius Cornelius Sulla Early Life Lucius Cornelius Sulla stemmed from a good, though not very wealthy Roman family. Despite the prestige associated with his patrician lineage, …

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Gaius Gracchus

Gaius Gracchus

Life: 159-121 BC Early Life After the violent death of Tiberius Gracchus, the Gracchus family wasn’t finished yet. Gaius Gracchus, a flamboyant and powerful public speaker, was to be a far …

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Tiberius Gracchus

Tiberius Gracchus

Life: 168-133 BC Early Life Tiberius and his brother Gaius Gracchus were to be two men who should become famous, if not infamous, for their struggle for the lower classes …

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cato the elder

Cato the Elder

Life: 234-149 BC Also known as “Cato the Censor“ The progress from quaestor to consul via offices of aedile and praetor was a natural one and came more quickly to …

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