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Publius Canidius Crassus (died 30 BC) was a
Publius Canidius Crassus (died 30 BC) was a Roman
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general and Mark Antony
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's lieutenant. He served under Lepidus in southern Gallia
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in 43 BC, and was henceforth allied with Antony. He became suffect consul in 40 BC and then served as a commander in Armenia
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whence he invaded, in 36 BC, Iberia
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(Georgia
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), and forced its king Pharnabazus into alliance against Zober, king of Albania
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. Having subjugated the Iberians and Albanians, Crassus then joined Antony's campaign against Parthia
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.
In the Battle of Actium
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in 31 BC, he commanded Antony's land forces against Octavian
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, having advised Antony before the battle that it would be more advantageous for their forces, together with those of Cleopatra
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, to fight on land, where they would have had the advantage over those of Octavian. After Antony's defeat and flight to Egypt
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, Crassus was accused of deserting his army. He went to Egypt, where he was executed on Octavian's order.Hazel, John (2002), ''Who's Who in the Roman World'', p. 85. Routledge, .
See also
*Canidia (gens)
The gens Canidia was an obscure plebeian family at ancient Rome, first mentioned during the late Republic. It is best known from a single individual, Publius Canidius Crassus, consul ''suffectus'' in 40 BC, and the chief general of Marcus Anto ...
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30 BC deaths Ancient Roman generals Executed ancient Roman people People executed by the Roman Republic Crassus, Publius Year of birth unknown 1st-century BC Roman generals {{AncientRome-bio-stub