Title: What were the impact of the military reforms of Marius on Rome? - DailyHistory.org
Headings: What were the impact of the military reforms of Marius on Rome?
What were the impact of the military reforms of Marius on Rome?
Background
The career of Marius
Marius Reforms
The social and political impact of the Marian Reforms
Impact on the military
Conclusion
References

Content: Marius believed that morale was essential in the military, and he offered the ordinary soldiers and men retirement benefits. These were usually in the form of land for the common soldier and money for officers. Upon retirement, a soldier could expect a parcel of land usually in some newly conquered territory. One of the most significant reforms of Marius was that he granted citizenship status to many Italians. Any Italian who fought in the Roman legion was automatically granted the citizenship of Rome. The reforms of Marius were widely adopted, and they shaped the Roman army right down to the 3rd century AD. The social and political impact of the Marian Reforms
The reforms of Marius did not only change the army. They also change Roman society over the longer term. Marius was a member of the popular party, and he was always keen to advance the common people's interests. Because of his reforms, the poor could join the army for the first time, which provided them with opportunities that allowed them to rise in society.