C. Marius II

Germans

• Cimbri and Teutoni move from Balkans to Gaul
  • S. Gaul made province ca. 120
• Defeat several Roman armies
  • More apparent incompetence on part of nobles
• Massive defeat suffered by Romans at Arausio in 105
  • Noble proconsul refuses to cooperate with "new man" consul
• Victorious general Marius elected consul 104-100
• Marius decisively defeats Cimbri, Teutoni in 102, 101

L. Appuleius Saturninus

• Tr. pl. 100
• Uses violence to pass laws for Marius' troops
• Uses violence during consular elections for 99
  • One candidate murdered to get friend of Saturninus elected
• Suppressed by Marius
  • "Final decree" now legitimized