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Given that the revolt concerned a desire to be represented in Rome, it would make little sense to attack Rome itself. The best policy would be to eject Roman legions from Italian land, to deprive Rome of its provincial taxes/auxilia/infrastructure, and (most importantly) to cut off Roman access to Ostia. In 90, there was no way that Rome could have supported its population and army for very long without relying on its provinces, and the provinces could have used this dependence to strategic advantage.

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Given that the revolt concerned a desire to be represented in Rome, it would make little sense to attack Rome itself. The best policy would be to eject Roman legions from Italian land, to deprive Rome of its provincial taxes/auxilia/infrastructure, and (most importantly) to cut off Roman access to Ostia. In 90, there was no way that Rome could have supported its population and army for very long without relying on its provinces, and the provinces could have used this dependence to strategic advantage.

 

It appears Marius was able to use this strategy of blockading off supplies to Rome to great effect.

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Since Rome depended on military power, then success on the battlefield is the key. If you can dominate the roman legions they have no defence, and might afterward be willing to be subjugated. Besieging roman towns is pointless because the romans would simply trap you there - a fate Hannibal was wary enough to avoid.

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