Why did the three giants of ancient Rome, Crassus and Pompey, lose to Caesar?

History is always strikingly similar. The three giants of ancient Rome and the three powerful men of Qin and Han Dynasties in China at about the same time are very similar in status and character, and their endings are also similar. Let’s talk about Crassus first. He was similar to Qin Shihuang. Both were strong from the beginning, but had bad luck and left early. As the richest man in Rome at the time, Crassus had nothing to say about his courage, means, and ability. Starting from suppressing the Spartacus uprising, Crassus successfully reached the top of the political arena.

Just when he was about to show off his talents, he died in a battle. Logically speaking, how could such a high-ranking and powerful person risk his life? To put it bluntly, he was arrogant. He saw Pompey plundering a lot of wealth through war, and felt that he could do the same. Unexpectedly, a generation of heroes would eventually stumble and fall into the hands of minor characters.

Let’s talk about Pompeo. He is very similar to Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu. They were both nobles and full of unruly thoughts. They were both god-of-war figures. They became famous at a young age and both massacred prisoners of war. Record. But they all have the same shortcomings, that is, they cannot bear failure, and they are too dependent on the rules of the game and do not know how to adapt. The only difference may be that Xiang Yu did not run away in the end and committed suicide in Wujiang River, while Pompeo ran faster than a rabbit and was not killed until Egypt.

After Crassus’ stupid death in battle, Pompey became the biggest political star in ancient Rome. After having all this, he, like Xiang Yu, rested under the existing system. It is believed that it is impossible for anyone to break his monopoly of power. He naively thought that with the authority of the Senate, he could revoke Caesar's military power. Unexpectedly, he didn't care at all and just sent his army across the Rubicon River, catching him off guard.

As for Caesar, his personality and experience are almost exactly the same as those of Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty. In terms of origin, he can only be considered a half-noble. He can’t grow up much better than Surabaya Pavilion. In terms of financial resources, he is as poor as Liu Bang. In terms of ability, he is as poor as Liu Bang. Well, to be honest, I really didn’t have much ability before I went to fight in Gaul. But he has two innate advantages that Crassus and Pompey do not have. The first is that he can get help from any force, but is not bound by these forces; the second is that he abides by all the rules of the game. But he always breaks the rules at critical moments.