Title: Marius and Sulla – Amazing Bible Timeline with World History
Headings: Marius and Sulla
Marius and Sulla
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Content: He was made dictator by members of the Senate in 82 B.C. and this move was used to intentionally give him power as the sole ruler of Rome. He set the stage for Julius Caesar ‘s dictatorship and the end of the Republic under the leadership of Emperor Augustus in 27 B.C.
Marius the Leader
Marius was also a consul, and he was elected to this office seven times while in service to his country. Marius started his consulship around 107 B.C. and continued serving as a consul periodically until 86 B.C. He reorganized the Roman army and started a draft that recruited landless citizens to the Roman military forces. Marius fought in Europe and Africa the same as Sulla. Both of these generals served their consulships at different times. Marius served his consulship up until 86 B.C. when he died, and Sulla started his role as a dictator and consul in 82 B.C.
The Roman Republic was quickly becoming an empire. The problem with this new type of government was that the people of Rome were used to being ruled by a government body and not just one individual. This was starting to change because some Roman leaders realized that Rome was dominating too many people and needed a sole leader to head such a vast state. Other members of the ruling class disagreed with this line of thought and wanted to keep the Republic intact. Optimates and Populares
The optimates desired to maintain the Republic, but the populares wanted to control the government according to their own terms including having a sole emperor in power.