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Why is Marcus Crassus so renowned for his wealth in modern pop culture when he never came close to the truly staggering amounts possessed by successful generals like Pompey and Caesar?

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Why did the Roman Republic slowly break down after the final war with Macedon resulting in the transition to autocracy under Augustus?

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Many ancient armies performed impressive feats of engineering but the Romans seem to stand above them all. What made them stand out?

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Why are baseball officials all known as umpires while those of many other sports are called referees?

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Why is Marcus Crassus so renowned for his wealth in modern pop culture when he never came close to the truly staggering amounts possessed by successful generals like Pompey and Caesar?	3	AskHistorians
Why did the Roman Republic slowly break down after the final war with Macedon resulting in the transition to autocracy under Augustus?	3	AskHistorians
Many ancient armies performed impressive feats of engineering but the Romans seem to stand above them all. What made them stand out?	2	AskHistorians
Why are baseball officials all known as umpires while those of many other sports are called referees?	1	AskHistorians