Chapter XXVI: First CIVIL War. B.c. 88-86

88. Consulship of Sulla 181

Receives the command of the Mithridatic War 181

The Tribune P. Sulpicius Rufus 182

He proposes to distribute the Italians among the
thirty-five Tribes 182

Sulla flies from Rome to Nola 182

The people give Marius the command of the Mithridatic War 182

Sulla marches upon Rome 182

Sulpicius put to death 183

Marius flies from Rome 183

His adventures 183

Is seized at Minturnæ 183

Escapes to Africa 184

Sulla sails to the East 184

87. Riots at Rome 185

The Consul Cinna invites the assistance of Marius 185

Marius and Cinna march upon Rome 185

They enter the city 185

Proscription of their enemies 185

86. Seventh Consulship of Marius 185

His death 185