Marius

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Gaius Marius (158/157-86 BC) has a major transformational impact on the history of the late Roman Republic. Although none of his ancestors had been a member of the Senate, he managed to reach the consulship on seven occasions, and was responsible for a series of major military victories, notably against King Jugurtha in North Africa and the Teutons and the Cimbrians in Southern Gaul and Northern Italy. Much of his internal political agenda, however, was highly controversial. His reform of the army recruitment system was regarded by some (perhaps with undue emphasis) as a crucial factor in the downfall of the Roman Republic. The final years of his life witnessed his exile, his return to Rome at the head of an armed force, and his comeback to power, shortly followed by his sudden death.This volume provides an account of the life and career of Gaius Marius, sets his achievements and failures within the wider context of the decline of the Roman Republic, and discusses his political legacy in the following decades. It also provides an assessment of the main modern interpretations of the man and his policies.

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Utgivningsdatum:2015-12-17
Mått:136 x 214 x 10 mm
Vikt:200 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Ancients in Action
Antal sidor:136
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781474214711

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Federico Santangelo is Senior Lecturer in Ancient History, Newcastle University, UK. He has taught and published on various aspects of Roman history, mostly Republican, and is the author of Sulla, the Elites and Empire. A Study of Roman Policies in Italy and the Greek East (2007) and Divination, Prediction and the End of the Roman Republic (2013).

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[Santangelo] picks his way carefully through the evidence ... and leaves open many questions about the complicated and sometimes contradictory politicking ... in which Marius is said to have been involved ... The thoughtful student will benefit from this well-argued example of how to handle ancient sources.

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Acknowledgements Chronology 1 An Introduction to Marius Why Marius matters Marius’ background The context 2 Marius’ Rise Marius’ early career The Jugurthine War The Germanic War 3 Marius’ Fall The wrong crowd Elder statesman 4 Twists of Fate The Social War Disruption and tradition: the first march on Rome Marius’ flight The final comeback 5 Marius’ Legacy The Mariani Caesar and Cicero Marius under the Principate Further Reading References to the Ancient Sources Index