1. Journal of Ancient History 2 (285)
  2. Marcus Licinius Crassus and Plebeian Tribunes of the 70s BC

Marcus Licinius Crassus and Plebeian Tribunes of the 70s BC

Lyubimova Olga V.

The author explores the political activity of M. Licinius Crassus in the 70s BC. Scarce and dispersed evidence of the sources shows that he had political contacts with three plebeian tribunes: Cn. Sicinius (76 BC), L. Quinctius (74 BC) and Licinius Marcus (73 BC). All the three campaigned for the restoration of the tribunes’ rights restricted by Sulla, and thus created a basis for the reform of the office carried out by Pompeius and Crassus during their consulate of 70 BC.

Keywords: Crassus, political activity, plebeian tribunes, Sullan constitution, 70 BC reform.
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