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Sulla was a prominent figure in the Roman Republic who seized power through force and reformed the constitution. He fought in several wars, including the first civil war, and was associated with Venus and the optimates.
Jul 5, 2024 · Sulla, victor in the first full-scale civil war in Roman history (88–82 BCE) and subsequently dictator (82–79 BCE), who carried out notable constitutional reforms in an attempt to strengthen the Roman Republic during the last years of its existence. Learn more about Sulla’s life and rule.
Dec 20, 2016 · Lucius Cornelius Sulla (138-78 BCE) was a ruthless military commander, who first distinguished himself in the Numidian War under the command of Gaius Marius. His relationship with Marius soured during the conflicts that would follow and lead to a rivalry which would only end with Marius' death.
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Sep 25, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a towering figure in the late Roman Republic. Explore his military campaigns, political rise and fall, constitutional reforms, and proscriptions.
Sep 26, 2023 · Going over the life of one of the Roman Republics most complex and contradictory individuals, and the first Roman in history to march against ...more. Here's an overly long biography of Lucius...
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Jul 27, 2015 · For centuries, Lucius Cornelius Sulla has been reviled as a maniacal tyrant who defiled the Roman constitution and instituted bloody purges, but some modern historians assert that he has been judged...
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Sulla, (born c. 138—died 79 bc, Puteoli, near Naples), Victor in the Roman civil war (88–82) and dictator (82–79). He fought alongside Gaius Marius against Jugurtha, whose capture through Sulla’s trickery led to a break with Marius.
