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.

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Having forced Mithridates out of Greece and restored Roman rule there, Sulla led his army back to Rome in 83 BCE to overthrow the populares who were still in charge.

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What does this feature of their own history suggest about their reaction to the stresses on the Republic in the second century BCE and to the rise of military leaders like Sulla?

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Sulla promptly marched on Rome with his army, forcing Marius to flee.

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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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