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Marius and Metellus argue

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Ancient Rome

108 BC – Gaius Marius and Quintus Caecillius Metellus Numidicus argue over military tactics in the war against Jugurtha in Africa. Metellus was the General in charge of the war and Marius was only a Legate, but Marius frequently got frustrated as he thought he could command the Roman forces more efficiently and win the war quicker.

- Inspired partly by real history and partly by "The First Man In Rome" novel by Colleen McCullough.
It was these arguments that led Marius to return to Rome and stand for Consul, thus he was able to take command of the war away from Metellus and give it to himself.
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