701. Roman Civil War: Rise of the General (Part 1)
This episode of The Rest is History explores the rise of Gaius Marius, a self-made Roman general and politician who rose from obscurity to become Rome’s savior during a period of existential crisis, setting the stage for the Republic’s collapse. His story is one of military brilliance,
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