Marian Reforms

107 BCE · Roma · military

The military reforms attributed to the Roman statesman and commander Gaius Marius point to significant changes in the structure of the Roman army in the late 2nd century BCE.

During this process, developments such as the relaxation of the property requirement for recruitment and the inclusion of propertyless citizens in the army transformed the organization of the legions and the relationship between soldiers and commanders. These changes influenced the politics of the late Republic.

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What was Marian Reforms?
The military reforms attributed to the Roman statesman and commander Gaius Marius point to significant changes in the structure of the Roman army in the late 2nd century BCE.
When did Marian Reforms happen?
107 BCE
Where did Marian Reforms take place?
Roma