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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Marius_and_the_Ambassadors_of_the_Cimbri.jpg|thumb|Marius_and_the_Ambassadors_of_the_Cimbri]] [[file:Gaius_Fundanius,_denarius,_101_BC,_RRC_326-1.jpg|right|thumb|Gaius_Fundanius,_denarius,_101_BC,_RRC_326-1]] [[file:Cimbrians_and_Teutons_invasions.svg|right|thumb|Cimbrians_and_Teutons_invasions]] [[file:Marius_Chiaramonti_Inv1488.jpg|thumb|Marius_Chiaramonti_Inv1488]] [[file:Sulla_Glyptothek_Munich_309.jpg|thumb|Sulla_Glyptothek_Munich_309]] [[file:Exiled_Gaius_Marius_sitting_among_the_ruins_of_Carthage_by_Joseph_Kremer.jpg|thumb|Exiled_Gaius_Marius_sitting_among_the_ruins_of_Carthage_by_Joseph_Kremer]] [[file:Marius_Glyptothek_Munich_319.jpg|thumb|Marius_Glyptothek_Munich_319]] '''Gaius Marius''' (157 BC – 13 January 86 BC) 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 significant reforms of Roman armies, authorizing recruitment of landless citizens, eliminating the manipular military formations, and reorganizing the structure of the legions into separate cohorts. These reforms had a profound impact on the future of Rome and its military.<br />
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== Early Life ==<br />
Gaius Marius was born in [[Arpinum]], a town in [[Latium]], to a plebeian family. His early life is not well-documented, but it is known that he joined the Roman army and quickly rose through the ranks due to his military prowess and leadership skills.<br />
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== Military Career ==<br />
Marius first came to prominence during the [[Jugurthine War]] (112–105 BC), where he served under [[Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus]]. His success in this war led to his election as consul in 107 BC. He was given command of the war in [[Numidia]], where he eventually captured [[Jugurtha]] with the help of his quaestor, [[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]].<br />
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=== Cimbrian War ===<br />
Marius is perhaps best known for his role in the [[Cimbrian War]] (113–101 BC), where he defeated the [[Cimbri]] and [[Teutones]] tribes, who had posed a significant threat to Rome. His victories in this war solidified his reputation as one of Rome's greatest generals.<br />
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== Political Career ==<br />
Marius's military success translated into political power. He was elected consul seven times, a record in Roman history. His political career was marked by his rivalry with [[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]], which eventually led to a civil war.<br />
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=== Marian Reforms ===<br />
One of Marius's most significant contributions to Rome was his military reforms. These reforms included the recruitment of landless citizens, which allowed for a more professional standing army. He also reorganized the legions into cohorts, which made the Roman army more flexible and effective in battle.<br />
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== Later Life and Death ==<br />
Marius's later years were marked by his rivalry with Sulla. After a series of political and military conflicts, Marius fled Rome but returned during the [[Social War]] (91–88 BC). He was elected consul for the seventh time in 86 BC but died shortly after taking office.<br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
Gaius Marius's reforms had a lasting impact on the Roman military and the structure of Roman society. His career set the stage for the rise of [[Julius Caesar]] and the eventual transition from the Roman Republic to the [[Roman Empire]].<br />
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== Related Pages ==<br />
* [[Roman Republic]]<br />
* [[Roman Empire]]<br />
* [[Jugurthine War]]<br />
* [[Cimbrian War]]<br />
* [[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]]<br />
* [[Julius Caesar]]<br />
* [[Roman Army]]<br />
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