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's reforms also had important social-political implications, and he dramatically expanded citizenship in the Republic. Still, his reforms changed the Roman army's nature, which weakened the democratic character of the republic. These reforms allowed generals to take control of Rome with their troops. Because of his changes, Rome's legions increasingly came under the control of ambitious leaders such as Pompey or Sulla. The Marian reforms that were initiated during a crisis became an essential factor in the decline and the fall of the Roman Republic and the Imperial system's rise in Rome. Background
Rome in 100 BC was a fast-growing power. Originally, Rome was only a small settlement on the Tiber. However, by force of arms, it was able to expand its power across much of Italy. The defeat of the Carthaginian Empire meant that Rome no longer had any serious enemy in the Mediterranean. The city-state’s armies were the most formidable in the region, and they created a huge Empire.