By scoring crucial victories in hard-fought wars abroad and implementing sweeping reforms to the Roman military system at home, the ambitious general Gaius Marius ascended to a position of great power within the Roman Republic, even being hailed as the ‘third founder of Rome’. His activities would set the stage for a new era in Rome, with people like Sulla and Caesar following in his footsteps as powerful military leaders.

Theme: Gaius Marius at War

• Alberto Pérez, 'Introduction to the theme'
• Michael J. Taylor, 'Inscription vs biographies'
• Christopher Matthew, 'The Mulis Marianis'
• Jean-Luc Féraud, 'The Mulis Marianis reenacted'
• Sean Hussmann, 'Noble rivalry and the career of Gaius Marius'
• P. Lindsay Powell, 'The battle of Aquae Sextiae'
• Duncan B. Campbell, 'Siegecraft of Marius'
• Paul McDonnell-Staff, 'Debunking Marius' pilum'