CC milia:
Rather than write out the words for numbers, Eutropius often uses Roman numerals
in order to save space -- an especially important
thing to do in such an abbreviated version of history. Remember that
"C" is the equivalent to 100.
LXXX milia: L=50, X=10 each
ducem eorum:eorum here refers back to the German tribe, the Cimbri.
proper quod meritum:meritum is a perfect passive participle describing quod.
Translate as "on account of which merited thing."
PerfPassPart
quinto:
Understand tempore with quinto. Here is his fifth consulship out of seven.
absens:
Despite being away and fighting in Germany, Marius,
in an unusual turn of events, was still voted consul. Usually a person had to be present
to be elected into this position.