Crassus was appointed as the Governor of Roman Syria By Seamus O'Sparks on March 5, 2014 — 1 min read Crassus was appointed as the Governor of Roman Syria. Crassus used Syria as the launchpad for a military campaign against the Parthian Empire, Rome’s long-time Eastern enemy. Crassus’ campaign was a disastrous failure. Crassus’ men, being near mutiny, demanded he parley with the Parthians, resulting in his defeat and death at the Battle of Carrhae.... More