Gaius Marius (consul 82 BC)
Also known as: Gaius Marius
- 1Served as consul in 82 BC.
- 2Son of the celebrated general Gaius Marius.
- 3Fought against Sulla during the civil war.
- 4Died by suicide in Praeneste after being defeated by Quintus Lucretius Afella.
Gaius Marius "the Younger" was a Roman republican general and politician who became consul in 82 BC with Gnaeus Papirius Carbo.
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Son of Gaius Marius and Marian military leader
He led the Marian forces in the final stand against Sulla at Praeneste, representing the continuation of his father's political legacy.
Gaius Marius the Younger was a Roman republican general and politician who attained the consulship in 82 BC alongside Gnaeus Papirius Carbo. As the son of the famous Gaius Marius, who gained renown for his victories in the Jugurthine and Cimbric wars, he carried a significant political legacy.
During Sulla's civil war, he actively commanded forces against Sulla. Following his defeat and the capture of the city of Praeneste by Quintus Lucretius Afella, he chose to commit suicide in 82 BC to avoid capture.