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Question 6

Crassus died in 53 BCE at the Battle of Carrhae while fighting against

  1. the Gauls
  2. the ParthiansCorrect answer
  3. the Egyptians
  4. Pompey's own legions

Explanation

Crassus invaded the Parthian Empire and was defeated and killed at Carrhae in 53 BCE, a disaster that removed him from Roman politics. His campaign was directed eastward, not against the Gauls, Egyptians, or the troops of his own political ally.

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