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Gaius and Roman military reform
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03:38 - 09:53 (06:15)

Historians at the time portrayed Gaius as an exceptional military leader who loved his soldiers. Gaius was instrumental in reforming the Roman army and creating the image of what we commonly associate with the ancient Roman legions.

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Gaius Gracchus was a Roman Tribune who aimed to reduce the economic burden on the poor and bring about land reforms, but his efforts were met with resistance from the Senate.
03:38 - 06:18 (02:40)
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Gaius Gracchus
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Gaius Gracchus was a Roman Tribune who aimed to reduce the economic burden on the poor and bring about land reforms, but his efforts were met with resistance from the Senate.

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Gaius and Roman military reform
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Marius, who ranks up with Subatai as one of the top 10 military minds in history, was a military genius who reformed Rome's military and made it what we see in movies today, with their iconic segmented armor and big shields.
06:18 - 09:53 (03:35)
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Marius, who ranks up with Subatai as one of the top 10 military minds in history, was a military genius who reformed Rome's military and made it what we see in movies today, with their iconic segmented armor and big shields.

Chapter
Gaius and Roman military reform
Episode
Part Two: How The Roman Republic Became a Police State
Podcast
Behind the Bastards