Marius and Sulla Flashcards
How many people did Sulla kill?
Over 9,000
Who was the Republic fighting in the East?
King Mithridates
Who was the tribune who replaced Sulla with Marius?
Sulpicious
How did Sulla react to being replaced?
Marched on Rome
What happened to Marius when Sulla marched on Rome?
Fled to Africa with his soldiers
What happened when Marius returned to Rome?
Murdered indiscriminately
Who did Marius become consul with?
Cinna
What were ‘proscriptions’?
Sulla’s killing lists
How many times did Sulla march on Rome?
2
How were proscription targets selected?
Mostly random, usually wealthy
Who were Sulla’s supporters?
The Sullani
Who called Sulla ‘The Last Republican’?
Keaveny
How did he show autocratic power?
Minted coins with his image
Building statues of himself
What methods did he use to become master of Rome?
Military force and violence
How many new senators were appointed by Sulla?
300
What happened to Tribunes?
Power decreased, banned from further office
How did Sulla undermine himself?
Allowed Pompey to have a triumph
What was the Lex Villa Annalis?
Age requirements for various political positions
How old did you have to be to be Consul?
42
What did Sulla do with grain distributions?
Abolished it
What major problems did Sulla worsen?
Violence in politics, using personal armies
Who was an important ally of Sulla at this time?
Pompey
How much education did Marius have?
Limited education
What reform is Marius most known for?
Reforming the army
Where was Marius when he campaigned for consulship?
Africa
Why did Marius ally with Saturnius and Glaucia?
Because he was not a good public speaker
Who was the Social War between?
Rome and the Italian Allies
Who fought with distinction in the Social War?
Sulla
Who added names to proscriptions to get land?
Crassus
How many equites were killed in proscriptions?
1600
