How Did Julius Caesar Rise To Power

Marius was from a rich equestrian family and not of the aristocracy, even so he rose to power on the back of his military victories. Besides being a successful military leader the common people also loved him since he allowed them to do many things that the traditional aristocrats never would have. For example, he recruited his army through the common citizenship with promises of land and the spoils of war. Looking to his military success they were quite spectacular in the eyes of his fellow Romans. His army defeated King Jugurtha in Northern Africa, this was a momentous victory since Jugurtha had been a thorn in Rome's side that no one had been able to pull out until then. Marius' army went on to defeat the Germanic tribes north of Italy. When Marius and his army returned to Rome, they were denied their payment of land until his army used force to gain what they had been promised. Marius and his
The power struggle between Marius and Sulla went back and forth. First Sulla was given control to lead the war against King Mithridates. Then Marius used his power and influence to wrest control of the war against King Mithridates away form Sulla. Sulla retaliated by using his army to gain control once again and went off to battle against King Mithridates. While Sulla was away battling Mithridates, Marius used his army to capture Rome and was elected to his seventh consul. Marius died during his term. When Sulla returned to Rome he assumed the title of dictator and eradicated his opposition, including any of Marius' remaining supporters. He seized the land of those who opposed him and used it to pay his veterans. While in power, Sulla did away with the tribunes power so they could no longer introduce legislature and gave the power to his supporters. Once all was secure and to his liking he retired to his country villa where he eventually