CLAA04H3 Lecture : The end of the Roman Republic and the Julio.docx
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A new man from arpinium (c. 125 km from rome) Holds 7 consulships 107, 104, 103, 102, 101, 100, and 86 bce. 109: became second in command during a campaign in africa, under matillus. Marius wanted to go back to rome to become consul. Marius wrote to his friends so that they could campaign for him to become consul. Marius changes army recruitment (he needed a larger army than matillus had) Allows anyone to fight; offers to buy their weapons, train them, and pays them. The treasurer was supposed to disperse funds within the army while the consul is on campaign. Sulla paid off jugurtha so that they would give up their city. Marius became the hero even though he did nothing. 104 100: war with teutones and cimbri. Rome had problems along northern borders with the german tribes: teutones and. Consuls are only allowed to be consul twice, after 10 years.
