Question

Who was the Roman general to march his army into the city of Rome? Explain the future effect of this decision.

Answer 1

Sulla was the first Roman general to march his army into the city of Rome. His decision to march on Rome and seize control affected the future of the Roman Republic. Several years later, Julius Caesar similarly marched into the city, then assumed a dictatorship. Caesar claimed that he had been inspired by Sulla. While Sulla eventually restored the Republic, Caesar’s march was viewed as bringing an end to the Republic and setting the stage for imperial Rome.