Lucius Cornelius Sulla
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Empires, Dynasties, Dictatorships, Dictators, Tyrants, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Roman general and statesman{$I[g]Roman Republic;Lucius Cornelius Sulla[Sulla]} Sulla played an extremely important role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. While attempting to prevent others from using force to influence Roman politics, Sulla became the first Roman to use the military to gain a political end.
Early Life
Lucius Cornelius Sulla (LEW-shee-uhs kawr-NEEL-yuhs SUHL-uh) was born into an old Roman patrician family in 138 b.c.e. Although not much is known of his youth, Sulla did receive an...
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