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Sulla

Roman dictator and earlier historical figure.

minor

Also known as Lucius Sulla, The soothsayer Sulla

First appearance: Book I: The Deified Julius

Sulla shows up with force in Book I: The Deified Julius. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dictator who opposed Caesar's marriage to Cornelia and later prophesied his threat to the aristocracy.
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AUAugustusJCJulius CaesarMAMariusCACassiusOTOthoSUSulla

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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