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Join this channel to get early access to episodes, ad-free watching, and priority access to our live events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Who was Gaius Marius’ son, and how did he set out to bring down his father’s rival, Sulla? Which two rising stars in Sulla’s faction, Crassus and Pompey, would go on to bring down the Republic, with Julius Caesar? And, how did a momentous battle in the East see Sulla elevated to the master of Rome? Join Tom and Dominic as they reach the climactic conclusion to the remarkable rise of one of Rome’s greatest generals: Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a man who would destroy his rivals, win victories in the east, and ruthlessly change the destiny of the Roman Republic forever. 0:00 The Roman Republic Implodes 0:40 Sulla’s Return 3:05 Cinna and the Marians 8:03 Cinna’s Disastrous Plan 12:20 Sulla’s Enemies Collapse 14:07 Crassus Joins Sulla 17:01 The Rise of Pompey 21:16 Marius the Younger 24:13 The Marian Cause Collapses 25:03 The Samnites March on Rome 26:03 The Battle of the Colline Gate 28:45 Anthropic 29:57 Sulla Takes Control of Rome 35:05 The Proscriptions Begin 41:18 The End of the Marians 42:41 Pompey the “Teenage Butcher” 44:20 Pompey Demands a Triumph 47:28 Sulla’s Great Paradox 48:02 Sulla Becomes Dictator 51:27 Rebuilding the Republic 54:00 Sulla Gives Up Power 55:30 Sulla’s Wild Retirement 58:42 The Death of Sulla 59:58 Did Sulla Doom the Republic? 1:01:54 Why Didn’t Sulla Become Emperor? 1:02:46 Julius Caesar Learns from Sulla 1:04:01 Cicero Bonus Episode Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek, Harry Swan & Adam Thornton Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Senior Producer: Callum Hill Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley Creative Director of animation: Michael Sherdyts Lead Animator / Production Lead: Kate Korolko Lead Illustrator: Vadym Berkutenko Illustrator: Viktoria Lafazan Map Animator: Mike Dunakovskiy 3D Artist / Blender Animator: Vishal