Gaius Marius
Politician
2024 – -0085
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Who was Gaius Marius?
Gaius Marius was a Roman general and statesman. He held the office of consul an unprecedented seven times during his career. He was also noted for his important reforms of Roman armies, authorizing recruitment of landless citizens, eliminating the manipular military formations, and reorganizing the structure of the legions into separate cohorts. Marius defeated the invading Germanic tribes, for which he was called "the third founder of Rome." His life and career were significant in Rome's transformation from Republic to Empire.
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- Born
- Apr 18, 2024
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- Died
- Jan 13, -0085
Rome
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on July 23, 2013
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