CLA233H1 Lecture : CLA233- Jan 31st.docx
Document Summary
88- a tribune proposes that the command of the war against mithridates be shifted from sulla to marius. 88- sulla marches on rome with his army and repeals this legislation. 87- cinna and marius capture rome while sulla is campaigning in greece; sulla"s supporters are massacred. Marius professionalises the military in the early 100"s- older general with successful political/military career. Template from earlier generations- get their political start from this period. 86- sulla captures athens and defeats the armies of mithridates. 83 - sulla lands in italy and is supported by pompey. 82 - sulla marches on rome and wins: proscriptions. Senate down to c. 150 after the war. Sulla fills up the empty spaces with supporters. Limit tribunes" powers treason law curbs the power of provincial magistrates standing courts with senatorial juries. Sulla also promotes 300 knights into the senate. Thus the senate consists mainly of people who directly owe their position to.
