Sulla

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Sulla has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Mar 2018 on Dan Carlin. Central to the episode’s argument about norms collapsing into brute force; his march on Rome and proscriptions are discussed as a tipping point.

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, commonly known as Sulla, was a Roman general and statesman of the late Roman Republic. He came to prominence for his military exploits and 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 through constitutional reforms, and resigned his plenary powers after their enactment.