Strengths and Needs of the 1st Triumvirate in 60 BC

What were Pompey’s strengths in 60 BC? Give 3 Strengths

• Imperator (3rd Triumph in 61 BC)

• Money from Eastern Campaigns

• Clients (veterans and client kings)

What were Pompey’s needs in 60 BC? Give 2 needs

• Land for his veterans

• To ratify his eastern settlements

What were Crassus’ strengths in 60 BC? Give 2 strengths

• Money e.g. Spanish silver mines, land owner, fire brigade

• Support of the publicani which would help in securing equestrian votes

What was Crassus’ need in 60 BC?

A rebate on tax contracts of the publicani

What were Julius Caesar’s strengths in 60 BC? Give 3 strengths

• Oratory

• Pontifex Maximus

• Popularity with urban plebs

What were Julius Caesar’s needs in 60 BC? Give 2 needs

• Wants Consulship in 59 BC

• A military command