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Jul 2020
1h 56m

1a. Marius vs. Sulla

Trevor Fernes
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A generation before Julius Caesar etched his name into the history books, Republican Rome was dominated by two larger than life personalities, Marius and Sulla. To understand the world Julius Caesar was born into, you need to understand the great feud between these two titans. A feud that tore the Republic apart and bathed the city in blood.    Website www ... Show More
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