703. Roman Civil War: Marching on the Senate (Part 3)
Summary
In 88 BC, Roman general Sulla defies tradition by marching his legions on Rome to seize power after his rival Marius strips him of his command against King Mithridates. The episode details Sulla’s violent takeover of the city and his subsequent departure for the East, where Mithridates orchestrates a massive massacre of Romans in Asia. Meanwhile, the exiled Marius escapes to Africa, while political instability in Rome intensifies as consuls Cinna and Octavius clash, signaling the Republic’s descent into civil war.
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