26 - Marius 2: Third Founder of Rome
Cost of Glory
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Gaius Marius - The Greatest Roman in Times of Peace
Gaius marius was elected to the consulship by what seemed like a grass roots ground swell of support among the roman people. Once again, the candidate was elected absentia. The romans should have won at rausio, but two noblemen were bickering over who should lead the army,. And you know what? If gaiusmarius had been in charge of the war effort, they would have won a long time ago.
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