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 Reforms
A bust of Marius from the 1st century AD
The most important of the Marian reforms was the army's opening to those who had no property. Previously only those who had land or wealth could join the army. Marius, because of the shortage of workforce in Rome, recruited even the landless poor. This was strictly against the law, and many conservatives opposed Marius' efforts. However, such as the threat from the Cimbri and The Teutones that Marius was able to get his reform passed. There was a problem with recruiting the poor in that they did not have the resources to purchase their arms and armor., Marius arranged for the Roman state to provide them with arms and equipment. The soldiers would also be paid, which made joining the army very attractive for the many landless peasants who had lost their lands because of the expansion in the estates of the rich. Many poor men rushed to join the army, and they were expected to enlist for at least fifteen years. Marius was also able to standardize the equipment used by the soldiers.