Title: Marius and Sulla – Amazing Bible Timeline with World History
Headings: Marius and Sulla
Marius and Sulla
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Content: 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. Marius and Sulla were rivaled generals and really didn’t care for each other. After Marius had retired from his duties Sulla came to power. Marius didn’t like what was happening. A situation arose with a group of people known as the Mithridates, and the optimates chose Sulla to resolve this problem. The populares didn’t agree, and they backed Marius.