Marcus Marius (praetor 102 BC)
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Marcus Marius was the younger brother of the far more famous Gaius Marius, who was consul seven times.
Marcus was a few years younger than Gaius Marius, hailing from the same relatively wealthy equestrian family.[1] During his brother's series of successive consulships between 104 and 100 BC, Marcus was elected as praetor for 102 BC. He then served as propraetor in Hispania Ulterior, like his brother before him.[1] Marcus, however, never attained the consulship, as he likely died in the 90s BC.[2]
M Marius adopted a member of the Gratidii, known to history as Marcus Marius Gratidianus, who was elected praetor twice in the 80s BC (probably 85 and 84) and was killed during Sulla's civil war shortly after the Battle of the Colline Gate.[3]
See also[]
- Gaius Marius, his brother, reformer of the Roman army and seven times consul.
References[]
- ^ a b Evans 1995, p. 179.
- ^ Evans 1995, p. 180.
- ^ Evans 1995, p. 181. See note 27.
Sources[]
- Evans, Richard John (1995). Gaius Marius: A Political Biography (PDF) (DLitt et Phil thesis). University of South Africa. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
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