Sulla

American

[suhl-uh] / ˈsʌl ə /

noun

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, 138–78 b.c., Roman general and statesman: dictator 82–79.

Sulla British

/ ˈsʌlə /

noun

full name Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix. 138–78 _bc , Roman general and dictator (82–79). He introduced reforms to strengthen the power of the Senate

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He had served under Sulla, achieved popularity in Rome by fighting against Spartacus, and used the support of disaffected wealthy Romans such as publicans to amass a huge fortune.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

When Sulla assumed the office, it hadn’t been used since the Second Punic War.

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A general named Sulla followed in Marius’s footsteps by recruiting soldiers directly and using his military power to bypass the government.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

After defeating Mithridates, Sulla returned and a full-scale civil war shook Rome in 83 — 82 BCE.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2019

He not only exonerated Roscius, but went on the attack against his two accusers, rounding on a known favorite of the then-dictator Sulla.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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