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703. Roman Civil War: Marching on the Senate (Part 3)

September 6, 2026·1h 13m·7-min readnarrativehistory
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In 88 BC, Roman general Sulla made the unprecedented decision to march his army on Rome itself to reclaim a military command stripped from him by political rivals, marking a pivotal moment in the collapse of the Roman Republic and the beginning of Rome’s transformation into an imperial po

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