Historiae Romanorum

Saturninus

Lucius Appuleius Saturninus

? - 99 BC

While tribune, Saturninus helped Marius pass legislation, usually by employing violent measures.  Saturninus was so brutal that Marius eventually distanced himself from him.  In 99 BC, the Senate declared a senatus consultum against Saturninus, and Marius was forced to have his former ally killed.

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