Marius was consul every year from 104 to 100 BC, and he defeated the Teutones at Aquae Sextiae and the Cimbri at Vercellae. However, Marius suffered political setbacks during his …

Gaius Marius was a Roman general and politician, consul seven times (107, 104–100, 86 bce), who was the first Roman to illustrate the political support that a successful general could …

Dec 8, 2025 · Gaius Marius was one of the Republic’s great military heroes with incredible success in the Jugurthine and Cimbrian wars, but his career ended in controversy.

Oct 9, 2017 · Gaius Marius (circa 157 to 86 BCE) was an accomplished military commander and politician who was acclaimed for saving Rome from the brink of collapse. Yet, unfortunately, …

2 days ago · The trial of Marius Borg Høiby, the son that Princess Mette-Marit had before marrying Crown Prince Haakon, begins in Oslo this February. It is already shaping up to be …

Marius is traditionally credited with reforms that professionalized the Roman army, though modern historians challenge the scope of these changes. He recruited soldiers from the landless poor, …

Discover how Gaius Marius reformed the Roman army, created a professional military, and changed Roman politics through his rise to power and seven consulships.

Aug 18, 2025 · Norwegian prosecutors have indicted Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on multiple charges including rape.

Dec 1, 2024 · Roman family name that was derived either from Mars, the name of the Roman god of War, or else from the Latin root mas, maris meaning "male". Gaius Marius was a famous …

Gaius Marius was of humble beginnings, having been born near the town of Arpinum in Latium. First serving in Spain, Marius was essentially a military man. He did not hold any public office …