He was a partisan of the latter, and connected himself with the cause of the aristocracy.

He defeated the followers of Marius in Sicily and Africa, and in 81 was allowed to enjoy a triumph, though still an Eques and not legally qualified.

Sulla then greeted him with the surname of Magnus, which he ever afterwards bore.

He was then sent to Spain, with what success we have seen in the previous chapter.

In 70 Pompey and MARCUS LICINIUS CRASSUS were elected Consuls amid great enthusiasm.
Crassus (108-53), the conqueror of Spartacus, had amassed immense wealth by speculation, mining, dealing in slaves, and other methods.