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[[File: 673px-Roman Legionaries-MGR Lyon-IMG 1050.jpg |thumbnail|300px600px|left|Roman legionaries 1st century BCE]]
The Roman general and politician Marius was one of the most important figures in the Roman Republic. He was a controversial figure during his own lifetime and his contributions have been fiercely debated since then. Many historians have argued that he helped to save the Roman Republic and laid the foundation for an army that was almost invincible for centuries.