Publius Sulpicius Rufus was a Roman politician and lawyer who lived in the 1st century BC. He was a member of the influential Sulpicii family and was a close friend of Julius Caesar. He was a prominent figure in the Roman Senate and
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Publius Sulpicius Rufus was a Roman politician and orator whose attempts to pass controversial laws with the help of mob violence helped trigger the first civil war of the Roman Republic. His actions kindled the deadly rivalry between Gaius Marius and Sulla, and provided the pretext for Sulla's unexpected march on Rome.