1. Sulla Was the First Man to March on Rome With His Army
In 88 BCE, Lucius Cornelius Sulla became the first Roman general to march his army on Rome, a move that had never been attempted before. This unprecedented action set a shocking precedent for the Republic, challenging the traditional norms of Roman politics. Sulla’s decision to use his military force against the city was a bold assertion of power, signaling a significant shift in the balance of political authority within Rome (britannica.com).
