053MariusSullaPompeyTrans
... Marius was elected by a large margin. Even though it was against the laws and traditions of the Roman army, he allowed poor people to become soldiers. Normally a commander would only give weapons to a soldier whose family already paid a large amount of money to Rome, but Marius gave weapons to poor ...
... Marius was elected by a large margin. Even though it was against the laws and traditions of the Roman army, he allowed poor people to become soldiers. Normally a commander would only give weapons to a soldier whose family already paid a large amount of money to Rome, but Marius gave weapons to poor ...
MARIUS
... from Rome were riding through the place searching for Marius. They were frightened at this and they ran into a thick wood where they stopped all night. But while his companions were downcast Marius was cheerful and hopeful. "This bad state of things," he said, "will last only a short time. I know it ...
... from Rome were riding through the place searching for Marius. They were frightened at this and they ran into a thick wood where they stopped all night. But while his companions were downcast Marius was cheerful and hopeful. "This bad state of things," he said, "will last only a short time. I know it ...
The Early Career of Marius
... have senatorial antecedents in Rome, and hence there was no public record, particularly from epigraphic sources, for a writer to consult at first hand. Nevertheless, it should also be remembered that in normal practice there were few documents available even for descendants of the most prestigious s ...
... have senatorial antecedents in Rome, and hence there was no public record, particularly from epigraphic sources, for a writer to consult at first hand. Nevertheless, it should also be remembered that in normal practice there were few documents available even for descendants of the most prestigious s ...
