The internal unrest reached its most serious state, however, in the two civil wars that were caused by the clash between generals Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla starting from 88 BC. In the Battle of the Colline Gate at the very door of the city of Rome, a Roman army under Sulla bested an army of the Marius supporters and entered the city. Sulla's actions marked a watershed in the willingness of Roman troops to wage war against one another that was to pave the way for the wars which ultimately overthrew the Republic, and caused the founding of the Roman Empire. COUNT 5
QSN1 What type of war was caused by the clash of two generals? ANS1 civil wars QSN2 In what year did Marius and Sull begin to clash? ANS2 88 BC QSN3 In what specific section of Rome did the Battle of the Colline Gate take place? ANS3 very door of the city QSN4 Who was defeated in the Battle of the Colline Gate? ANS4 an army of the Marius supporters QSN5 What can be considered one of the causes that led to the downfall of the Roman Republic? ANS5 the willingness of Roman troops to wage war against one another