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Sulla

138 BC - 78 BC

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Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (, Latin pronunciation: [ˈɫuːkius kɔrˈneːlius ˈsulːa ˈfeːliːks]; 138–78 BC), commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman of the late Roman Republic. Coming to fame for his military exploits, he was the first general during the late republic to march on Rome and win a civil war. After purging his opponents, he assumed the dictatorship, sought to strengthen the republican system by means of reforms to the constitution, and resigned his plenary powers after their enactment. Sulla held the office of consul twice and revived the dictatorship. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 67 different languages on Wikipedia. Sulla is the 149th most popular politician (up from 290th in 2024), the 56th most popular biography from Italy (up from 117th in 2019) and the 14th most popular Italian Politician.

Sulla was a Roman general and dictator. He is most famous for his victory over Mithridates VI of Pontus in the First Mithridatic War.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Sulla ranks 149 out of 19,576. Before him are Philip II of Spain, Hurrem Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, Hulagu Khan, Murad II, and Louis XVIII of France. After him are Claudius, Hadrian, Pontius Pilate, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Rodrigo Duterte, and Severus Alexander.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 138 BC, Sulla ranks 1. After him is Cleopatra IV of Egypt. Among people deceased in 78 BC, Sulla ranks 1. After him are Publius Rutilius Rufus, and Artaxias I of Iberia.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Sulla ranks 56 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Clement VII (1478), Juan Carlos I of Spain (1938), Donatello (1386), Tiberius (-42), Horace (-65), and Pope Gregory XVI (1765). After him are Titian (1488), Maria Montessori (1870), Pontius Pilate (-12), Pope Julius II (1443), Parmenides (-501), and Pope Gregory XIII (1502).

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Among POLITICIANS In Italy

Among politicians born in Italy, Sulla ranks 14. Before him are Nero (37), Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (1768), Geta (189), Caligula (12), Brutus the Younger (-85), and Tiberius (-42). After him are Pontius Pilate (-12), Silvio Berlusconi (1936), Lorenzo de' Medici (1449), Titus (41), Mark Antony (-83), and Vespasian (9).

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