Gaius Marius was born in 157 BC in a plebeian family.
He made an outstanding military career.
In 107 BC he became for the first time consul and substantially reorganised
the Roman army
He would win the war against Jughurta, when his
subordinate Sulla had Jughurta taken prisoner
and would claim that he had actually won the war. This would turn the
two men into enemies.
When a celtic tribe the Cimbri marched towards Rome Marius was elected
again as consul. His need for soldiers would cause the second slave revolt.
He would be reelected 5 successive times, which was unprecedented
In 88 he and Sulla would both claim to be elected consul. Sulla would
march on Rome and defeat Marius.
See also the book Life of Marius
written by Plutarchus
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