Could Crassus have won at Carrhae?

Could Crassus win at Carrhae? He did have some military experience, its not like he was a completely noob. What if he won? Would there still be a civil war?
 
His best bet would have been to not fight at all. He could have been happy with Rich Syria as his province. Perhaps if he had joined with the Armenians. Though it would appear that his entire trip was hinged in gaining sole influence over Parthia.
 
His best bet would have been to not fight at all. He could have been happy with Rich Syria as his province. Perhaps if he had joined with the Armenians. Though it would appear that his entire trip was hinged in gaining sole influence over Parthia.

While Crassus did not lack financial wealth, he was definitely greedy for glory. Compared to Caesar and Pompey, the only thing he could brag about was putting down the revolt led by Spartacus, which might be like the guy who played on a state champion high school football team compared to someone who has a Super bowl Ring.

Strategy wise, he should have traveled through Armenia, rather than the desert, but he wanted to capture the cities in that region.
 
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