A modern parallel lives: military reform and political opportunism in the lives of Gaius Marius and Philip of Macedon

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dc.contributor.advisorSears, Matt
dc.contributor.authorStoddard, Jake
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-01T16:45:14Z
dc.date.available2023-03-01T16:45:14Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.date.updated2023-03-01T15:03:14Z
dc.description.abstractThere can be no doubt that both Philip II of Macedon and Gaius Marius of the Roman Republic were significant military reformers, and, in broad terms, significant historical persons in general. However, both Philip and Marius both tend be overshadowed by those who succeeded them, whether it be Alexander in Philip’s case, or Sulla and Caesar among others after Marius. This paper aims first to demonstrate the similarities between Philip and Marius, and then to highlight the importance of both of these historical figures by emphasizing the significance of their military reforms, and particularly by highlighting their fairly distinct skill of seizing upon opportunities as they arise, and furthering their own power by whatever means they are able to use. This is particularly important for Marius, who is generally relegated to the role of a purely military figure. His political skills and methods are significant, and worthy of acknowledgement.
dc.description.copyright©Jake Stoddard, 2020
dc.description.noteElectronic Only. A Report Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in the Graduate Academic Unit of Classics.
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dc.format.extentiii, 103 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/14432
dc.language.isoen_CA
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineClassics and Ancient History
dc.titleA modern parallel lives: military reform and political opportunism in the lives of Gaius Marius and Philip of Macedon
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineClassics and Ancient History
thesis.degree.fullnameMaster of Arts
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.

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