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title: The First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, c. 60-53 BCE
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19419/the-first-triumvirate-of-the-roman-republic-c-60-5/
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updated: 2024-09-06
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# The First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, c. 60-53 BCE

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![The First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, c. 60-53 BCE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19419.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19419.png)

## Image Caption

The [First Triumvirate](https://www.worldhistory.org/First_Triumvirate/) was an informal and secret political alliance formed in 60 BCE between three of [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/)'s most powerful figures: [Julius Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Julius_Caesar/), [Pompey the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompey/), and [Marcus Licinius Crassus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marcus_Licinius_Crassus/). This alliance allowed them to bypass the [Roman Senate](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Senate/)'s authority and consolidate power to achieve their individual goals. [Julius](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Julius/) [Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/caesar/) sought military command and political support to further his ambitions, [Pompey](https://www.worldhistory.org/pompey/) wanted land for his veterans and the formal recognition of his eastern conquests, and [Crassus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marcus_Licinius_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](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) at the [Battle of Carrhae, 53 BCE](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1406/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Republic/).

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## External Links

- [The So-Called First Triumvirate](https://www.jstor.org/stable/4238563)
- [First Triumvirate - Livius](https://www.livius.org/articles/concept/triumvir/first-triumvirate/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2024, September 06). The First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, c. 60-53 BCE. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19419/the-first-triumvirate-of-the-roman-republic-c-60-5/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "The First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, c. 60-53 BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 06, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19419/the-first-triumvirate-of-the-roman-republic-c-60-5/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "The First Triumvirate of the Roman Republic, c. 60-53 BCE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Sep 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19419/the-first-triumvirate-of-the-roman-republic-c-60-5/>.

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