Marius was consul every year from 104 to 100 BC, and he defeated the Teutones at Aquae Sextiae and the Cimbri at Vercellae. However, Marius suffered political setbacks during his sixth consulship in …

Gaius Marius was a Roman general and politician, consul seven times (107, 104–100, 86 bce), who was the first Roman to illustrate the political support that a successful general could derive from the votes …

Oct 9, 2017 · Gaius Marius (circa 157 to 86 BCE) was an accomplished military commander and politician who was acclaimed for saving Rome from the brink of collapse. Yet, unfortunately, his …

Dec 8, 2025 · Gaius Marius was one of the Republic’s great military heroes with incredible success in the Jugurthine and Cimbrian wars, but his career ended in controversy.

Gaius Marius was of humble beginnings, having been born near the town of Arpinum in Latium. First serving in Spain, Marius was essentially a military man. He did not hold any public office until he was …

Marius is traditionally credited with reforms that professionalized the Roman army, though modern historians challenge the scope of these changes. He recruited soldiers from the landless poor, …

Dec 1, 2024 · Roman family name that was derived either from Mars, the name of the Roman god of War, or else from the Latin root mas, maris meaning "male". Gaius Marius was a famous Roman …

Discover how Gaius Marius reformed the Roman army, created a professional military, and changed Roman politics through his rise to power and seven consulships.

Gaius Marius was a strong and brave soldier and a skillful general, popular with his troops, but he showed little flair for politics and was not a good public speaker. As an equestrian, he lacked the …

Gaius Marius (c. 157 BCE – 86 BCE) was a Roman general and politician who, in his early military career, had served under Scipio Aemilianus (of Third Punic War fame) in an expedition to Numantia …