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 ...
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 ...
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... 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 ...