Who was one of the greatest Romans?

Readers suggest the 10 best ancient Romans

• 1 | Gaius Valerius Catullus. Bust of Catullus, Sirmione, Gardasee, Italy.
• 2 | Marcus Aurelius. A statue of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius.
• 3 | Augustus. Bust of Augustus.
• 4 | Scipio Africanus.
• 5 | Hadrian.
• 6 | The Gracchi.
• 7 | Marcus Licinius Crassus.
• 8 | Petronius.

What was Julius Caesar known for?

Julius Caesar transformed Rome from a republic to an empire, grabbing power through ambitious political reforms. Julius Caesar was famous not only for his military and political successes, but also for his steamy relationship with Cleopatra. In 59 B.C., Caesar was elected consul.

Was Pompey better than Caesar?

Pompey defeated Caesar in 48 BC at the Battle of Dyrrhachium, but was himself defeated decisively at the Battle of Pharsalus. Many former Pompeians, including Marcus Junius Brutus and Cicero, surrendered after the battle, while others, eg Cato the Younger and Metellus Scipio fought on.

Why was Crassus important?

Crassus rose to political prominence following his victory over the slave revolt led by Spartacus, sharing the consulship with his rival Pompey the Great. A political and financial patron of Julius Caesar, Crassus joined Caesar and Pompey in the unofficial political alliance known as the First Triumvirate.

Who was Julius Caesar describe his role in making the Empire prosperous and peaceful?

Julius Caesar was a leader of ancient rome who significantly transformed what became known as the roman empire by greatlyexpanding its geographic reach and establishing its imperial system. He turned the Roman republic into the powerful Roman empire.

What did Crassus do?

During the 60s, while Pompey was scoring military victories abroad, Crassus was building a political following at Rome. In 60 Crassus joined with Pompey and Caesar to form the so-called First Triumvirate. Crassus entered this informal coalition partly to effect passage of laws helpful to his business ventures in Asia.

Why did Caesar build an alliance with Crassus and Pompey?

Caesar. Two of the three had valid reasons to unite: Pompey wanted his veterans to be rewarded for their bravery in the east while Crassus hoped to gain not only dignity in a military command but also sought to recoup money he and his fellow investors had lost during the food crises in the east.