Crassus, born into a wealth Roman family in 115 B.C., and acquired an enormous wealth through as Plutarch put it "fire and rapine". One of his most rewarding ploys was building a fire fighting force of over 500 men because Rome did not have one. While the building was on fire the fire fighters would do nothing while Crassus would bargain a price to put out a fire with the property owner. If they couldn't come to a deal he would just let the property burn to he ground. Another one of his more intricate schemes was to buy unskilled slaves, train them and then sell them again for a higher price.
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