Marius 2: Third Founder of Rome

<p>In this episode, Gaius Marius goes from upstart commander to Third Founder of Rome.</p><p><br></p><p>Roman writer and historian Sallust said Marius possessed Virtus (“manliness, prowess, virtue” - but, was Marius ultimately a “good man”? </p><p><br></p><p>In part two of The Life of Gaius Marius, Marius captures Jugurtha, he enlists the help of a prophetess to annihilate an army of Teutones, and triumphs over the Cimbri at the Battle of Vercellae.  And how he became six times Roman consul.</p><p><br></p><p>But in order to reach the top, Marius had to dispatch political enemies, and make alliances with some dubious characters.  Was it worth it? </p><p><br>Thanks to sponsor ideamarket.io! (@ideamarket_io)</p><p><br></p><p>On today’s podcast:</p><p><br></p><ul> <li>The power of narrative</li> <li>How to commandeer a war from a decorated general</li> <li>Marius the Military Reformer and Strategist</li> <li>The battles of Arausio, Aquae Sextiae, Vercellae</li> <li>Third Founder of Rome</li> <li>How to engineer the downfall of a rival</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>ideamarket.io</li></ul>