Gaius Marius
publication date: Thursday, April 12, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)
category: 
Military
clue: His military reforms made Rome's legions powerful, and led to his election as consul seven times.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Erik Bates, and Aaron Shurtleff
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