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Γάιος Μάριος

Γάιος Μάριος Plutarch
12.1 Learning of these things from many quarters, the Romans summoned Marius to the command. And he was appointed consul for the second time, See chapter xi. 1. Marius was still in Africa. although the law forbade that a man in his absence and before the lapse of a specified time should be elected again; still, the people would not listen to those who opposed the election. For they considered that this would not be the first time that the law had given way before the demands of the general good, and that the present occasion demanded it no less imperatively than when they had made Scipio consul contrary to the laws,In 147 B.C., when Scipio had not reached the age required by law. although at that time they were not fearful of losing their own city, but desirous of destroying that of the Carthaginians.
12.2 This course was adopted, Marius came across the sea from Africa with his army, and on the very Calends of January, which with the Romans is the first day of the year, assumed the consulship and celebrated his triumph, exhibiting to the Romans Jugurtha in chains. This was a sight which they had despaired of beholding, nor could any one have expected, while Jugurtha was alive, to conquer the enemy; so versatile was he in adapting himself to the turns of fortune, and so great craft did he combine with his courage.

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