Gaius Marius : the rise and fall of Rome's saviour / by Marc Hyden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hyden, Marc, author.

Contributor:

John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Rome--History--Republic, 256-30 B.C.

Rome.

Rome--Politics and government--265-30 B.C.

Rome--History, Military--265-30 B.C.

Rome (Empire).

Marius, Gaius, approximately 157 B.C.-86 B.C.

Marius, Gaius.

Politics and government.

Genre:

History.

Military history.

Physical Description:

ix, 331 pages : map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, [2017]

Summary:

Gaius Marius was one of the most remarkable and significant figures of the late Roman Republic. At a time when power tended to be restricted to a clique of influential families, he rose from relatively humble origins to attain the top office of consul. He even went on to hold the post an unprecedented seven times. His political career flourished but was primarily built on military success. First serving in the Numantine War in Spain, he later rose to high command and brought a long-running war in North Africa to a successful conclusion, bringing the Numidian King Jurgurtha back in chains. His return was timely as northern barbarian tribes threatened Italy and had previously defeated several Roman armies. Marius reformed and retrained the Republic's forces and decisively defeated the invaders that had easily overpowered his predecessors. Marius' subsequent career was primarily that of an elder statesman, but it was dominated by his rivalry with his erstwhile subordinate, Sulla, which ultimately led to the latter's bloody coup. Marius, once hailed as the savior of Rome, eventually became a desperate fugitive, literally fleeing for his life from his pursuers. However, after several harrowing brushes with death, Marius seized an opportunity to return to Rome and mete out justice to his enemies, which tarnished his once-enviable reputation.

Contents:

Chronology

Arpinum

Numantia

Cursus Honorum

Jugurtha

Metellus

Novus Homo

Consul

Cimbri

Triumph

Muli Mariani

Aquae Sextiae

Vercellae

Pax

Drusus

Socii

Mithridates

Justitium

Hostis

Proconsul

Sulla

Triumvirate

Amatius

Principate

Legacy

Notes and references

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-324) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.

ISBN:

9781526702333

1526702339

OCLC:

1007992431

Publisher Number:

99977158151