A successful military general, his leadership would capitalize upon the uncertainty of the recent history of the Romans and lead to a shift from a Roman Republic to a Roman Empire.
The great orator Cicero was consul in 63 BCE, and was intimately involved every political struggle from that point until his death in 43 BCE. He is perhaps best known for the end of the Catilinarian Conspiracy.
An extremely wealthy politician, always hungry for the one thing he couldn’t buy: military glory. He defeated Spartacus in 71BCE and subsequently won the consulship.
The enemy of Sulla who instigated a series of civil wars, which marked the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic.
The King of Pontus, he fought with Rome over the expansion of his kingdom’s borders versus the borders of the Roman Republic.
A successful young military general, who ascended the political system due to his popularity. He threatened the natural order of political progress.
A Roman senator, who led the people of Hispania against the Romans and threatened the status quo.
The enemy of Marius who instigated a series of civil wars, which marked the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic.
The adopted brother of the Numidian king, Jugurtha, he threatened the legitimacy of Jugurtha's rule.
The uncle of the famous Mark Antony, he served as consul with Marcus Tullius Cicero in 63 BCE during the Catilinarian Conspriacy.
The commander of the Marrucini, an Italian tribe during the Social War.
During his consulship, he was the first Roman commander sent against Jugurtha during the Jugurthine War.
The king of Mauretania, he originally was an ally of Jugurtha during the Jugurthine War, but he later joined the Romans.
Disagreeing with consul Gnaeus Mallius Maximus, Caepio's army faced a huge loss at the Battle of Arausio.
A successful military general, his leadership would capitalize upon the uncertainty of the recent history of the Romans and lead to a shift from a Roman Republic to a Roman Empire.
The uncle of the famous Gaius Julius Caesar, during his consulship, the Social War began.
A successful military general, his leadership would capitalize upon the uncertainty of the recent history of the Romans and lead to a shift from a Roman Republic to a Roman Empire.
A military general and supporter of Marius
A military general and strong supporter of Marius
A Roman general and member of the Marian party, who died in Sulla's Second Civil War.
Having failed to be elected to the position of consul, he started a conspiracy to overturn the republic. His efforts were thwarted, however, by Cicero.
An elderly Roman general during the Social War.
During his consulship, Quintus Catulus was a strong proponent of Sulla.
The great orator Cicero was consul in 63 BCE, and was intimately involved every political struggle from that point until his death in 43 BCE. He is perhaps best known for the end of the Catilinarian Conspiracy.
A political wheeler-dealer in power struggle between Marius and Sulla. He was supported by Sulla for the consulship in 87 BCE, but immediately turned around and threw his weight behind Marius, eventually presiding over a brief reign of terror in Rome.
A Samnite general, defeated at the Battle of Nola by Sulla during the Social War
A Roman commander in the Third Mithridatic War.
An extremely wealthy politician, always hungry for the one thing he couldn’t buy: military glory. He defeated Spartacus in 71BCE and subsequently won the consulship.
A Gallic gladiator and leader in the Third Servile War
A conservative and successful military general
A Roman exile and supporter of Marius, turned military leader.
A Carthaginian general, who waged a 10 year long campaign in Italy, crippling and nearly destroying the Roman state.
Leader of the Italian socii during the Social War.
Otherwise known as Iarbas, this King of Mauretania fought alongisde the Marians
Son of Micipsa and rival to Jugurtha for the Numidian throne. He was assassinated by agents of Jugurtha.
The commander of the Marrucini, an Italian tribe during the Social War.
Trusted general of Sertorius during the Sertorian War in Hispania.
The Numidian king, who fought against the Roman Republic over the command of his kingdom.
A principle general of the Italians during the Social War.
The father of the Lepidus, who was a member of the Second Triumvirate, he shifted political sides for his own benefit.
A Roman general, who proved crucial in the Third Mithridatic War.
Cousin of Lucius Licinius Lucullus. He was the brother of the Lucullus, who subdued Mithridates and Tigranes.
A Roman consul, defeated at the Battle of Arausio.
The enemy of Sulla who instigated a series of civil wars, which marked the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic.
The son of Marius, who attempted to follow in his father’s footsteps as a military leader.
The second general sent from Rome in the Jugurthine War, he was replaced by the young G. Marius. Subsequently, he became a strong opponent of the Marian faction.
The son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Numidicus, he worked as an ally of Sulla and was a successful general in the Social War and the Sertorian War.
The king of Numidia and Jugurtha's predecessor.
The King of Pontus, he fought with Rome over the expansion of his kingdom’s borders versus the borders of the Roman Republic.
A Roman consul, he was the first sent against Jugurtha in the Jugurthine War
King of Bithynia from c. 94 BCE to 74 BCE, upon his death, he left his kingdom to Rome.
A conservative politician, who worked to counteract the actions of his fellow consul, Lucius Cornelius Cinna, in 87 BCE.
A Gallic gladiator and leader in the Third Servile War
The son of Mithridates VI and a King of Pontus, who conspired against his father and drove him to commit suicide.
A member of the Optimates, who worked to protect the rights of the Roman aristocracy.
A successful young military general, who ascended the political system due to his popularity. He threatened the natural order of political progress.
A successful military general during the Jugurthine War.
A Roman senator, who led the people of Hispania against the Romans and threatened the status quo.
A Thracian gladiator, who instigated the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising.
A great political aid to Marius, responsible for recalling Marius from exile.
The enemy of Marius who instigated a series of civil wars, which marked the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic.
Otherwise known as Teutobod, he was the legendary king of the Teutons, a German tribe.
The King of Armenia and the son-in-law of Mithridates. He was an ally of Mithridates during the Third Mithridatic War.
Leader of the Italian socii during the Social War.