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Asiatic Vespers
- Mithridates IV of Pontus initiated the Asiatic Vespers, a mass slaughter of Romans in Anatolia.
- This massacre prompted Rome to prepare an invasion force, led by Sulla.
Sulla's March on Rome
- Marius, vying for command, used mob violence to overturn Sulla's appointment, forcing Sulla to flee.
- Sulla then marched on Rome with his loyal legions, defying traditional laws, and ousted Marius.
Marius' Return and Reign of Terror
- After Sulla left for the east, Marius returned to Rome with Cina, unleashing five days of terror.
- Marius' seventh consulship fulfilled a prophecy before he died, leaving Cina in control.