1 Jan 55 Jahr v. Chr. - Consulship of Pompey and Crassus

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Reaffirming the Triumvirate:
By 56 BCE, the First Triumvirate of Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar faced internal strains. They met at Luca and agreed to reaffirm their alliance to secure laws that would benefit them all.

The Deal:
The agreement included prolonging Caesar's command in Gaul and giving both Crassus and Pompey five-year proconsular commands after their second consulship.

Securing their Positions:
Crassus and Pompey would serve as consuls for 55 BCE, using this office to pass these favorable laws and consolidate their power.

Passage of the Lex Trebonia:
The Triumvirate successfully pushed for the Lex Trebonia, which extended Caesar's command and granted the outgoing consuls their provincial commands in Syria (Crassus) and Spain (Pompey).

Shift in Power Dynamics:
This alliance demonstrated the Triumvirate's ability to circumvent the Senate and achieve their goals through a combination of political maneuvering, financial influence, and even armed pressure from Caesar's troops.

Catalyst for Future Conflict:
While successful in securing their immediate aims, the consulship set the stage for increasing tensions. Crassus's subsequent disastrous campaign against Parthia and Pompey's eventual alignment with the Senate against Caesar ultimately dissolved the alliance, leading to the Roman Civil War.

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