Gaius Marius, the Roman statesman and soldiers, is not usually counted among the great generals of history. But he led Roman legions to win two decisive battles that saved the Roman Republic from a Germanic invasion. Background In the 100s BC, two Germanic tribes, the Teutones and the Cimbri, had invaded Gaul, what is now … Continue reading Two Decisive Battles by Gaius Marius: Aquae Sextiae and Vercellae