The decision to re-elect Marius as consul for 102 BC was vindicated when the Cimbri returned from Hispania and, with a number of other tribes, moved on Italy. The Teutones and their allies the Ambrones were to head south and advance toward Italy from the west along the coast; the Cimbri were to attempt to cross the Alps into Italy from the north by the Brenner Pass; and the Tigurini (the allied Celtic tribe who had defeated Longinus in 107) were to cross the Alps from the northeast. The two consuls divided their forces, with Marius heading west into Gaul and Catulus holding the Italian Alps.
the decision to re-elect marius as consul for 102 bc was vindicated when the cimbri returned from hispania and with a number of other tribes moved on italy the teutones and their allies the ambrones were to head south and advance toward italy from the west along the coast; the cimbri were to attempt to cross the alps into italy from the north by the brenner pass; and the tigurini (the allied celtic tribe who had defeated longinus in 107) were to cross the alps from the northeast the two consuls divided their forces with marius heading west into gaul and catulus holding the italian alps