The Rise of Rome Season 1 Episode 17 Gaius Marius the Novus Homo
- January 5, 2018
- 30 min
The late Roman republic was characterized by feuding aristocrats vying for power within the government. Meet Gaius Marius, an Italian warlord who went against the conventional mores and was elected 7 times as a consul. Follow his military exploits in Northern Africa and his rise to power within the republic.