Marius was the better of the two, in my view. But the Republic's real downfall was to replace the traditional "citizen-soldier" with an imperialist professional standing army. Although Sulla's grave has the best sentence ever spoken by Roman lips: "No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I have not repaid in full."
Excellent article!! It always amazes me how the ambitions of a few power men can drastically change the entire landscape of an empire (or republic in this case). Thank you as always for sharing!
We often take the lessons from the ancient world in order to understand current situations better - it allows us to have a broader perspective and put issues in context. It is also a fantastic way to discuss current events more logically, dispassionately and with an open mind.
Marius was the better of the two, in my view. But the Republic's real downfall was to replace the traditional "citizen-soldier" with an imperialist professional standing army. Although Sulla's grave has the best sentence ever spoken by Roman lips: "No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I have not repaid in full."
Excellent article!! It always amazes me how the ambitions of a few power men can drastically change the entire landscape of an empire (or republic in this case). Thank you as always for sharing!
One wonders just how much human ingenuity and creativity is squandered in useless wars. And, the inanity continues.
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We often take the lessons from the ancient world in order to understand current situations better - it allows us to have a broader perspective and put issues in context. It is also a fantastic way to discuss current events more logically, dispassionately and with an open mind.