Q. Pompaedius Silo, a Marsian, and C. Papius Mutilus, a Samnite, the Italian Consuls 178 Defeat and death of the Roman Consul P. Rutilius Lupus 179 Exploits of Marius 179 The Lex Julia 179 89. Success of the Romans 180 The Lex Plautia Papiria 180 The franchise given to the Allies 180 All the Allies lay down their arms except the Samnites and Lucanians 180 Ten new Tribes formed 180 CHAPTER XXVI. FIRST CIVIL WAR. B.C. 88-86. 88. Consulship of Sulla 181 Receives the command of the Mithridatic War 181 The Tribune P. Sulpicius Rufus 182 He proposes to distribute the Italians among the thirty-five Tribes 182 Sulla flies from Rome to Nola 182 The people give Marius the command of the Mithridatic War 182 Sulla marches upon Rome 182 Sulpicius put to death 183 Marius flies from Rome 183 His adventures 183 Is seized at Minturnae 183 Escapes to Africa 184 Sulla sails to the East 184 87. Riots at Rome 185 The Consul Cinna invites the assistance of Marius 185 Marius and Cinna march upon Rome 185 They enter the city 185 Proscription of their enemies 185 86. Seventh Consulship of Marius 185 His death 185 CHAPTER XXVII. FIRST MITHRIDATIC WAR. B.C. 88-84. Kingdom of Pontus 186 Its history 186 120. Accession of Mithridates VI 186 His early life 186 His attainments 187 His conquests 187