Cambridge Latin Course Book 1 Stage 11 Sulla Translation «95% EXTENDED»

The soldiers were uncertain. “But Rome is a sacred city,” they shouted. “We ought not to enter the city armed. Let us enter the city without weapons.”

Sulla, who was at Rome, called together the soldiers. “Soldiers,” he said, “let us go to Rome. Let us seize the city. Let us kill our enemies. I am not afraid. I am a great general. You obey me.” cambridge latin course book 1 stage 11 sulla translation

Tum Sulla Rōmam cum mīlitibus contendit. urbem occupāvit. hostēs suōs interfēcit. posteā Rōmae imperium longum tenuit. The soldiers were uncertain

Then Sulla hurried to Rome with his soldiers. He seized the city. He killed his enemies. Afterwards he held power at Rome for a long time. Context Note This passage refers to the historical event of 88 B.C. , when the Roman general Lucius Cornelius Sulla marched on Rome with his army — an unprecedented act at the time — to defeat his political rivals (especially Marius). The Cambridge Latin Course simplifies this for beginners but captures the key idea: Sulla’s ambition and willingness to use military force inside the sacred city boundaries. Let us enter the city without weapons

Mīlitēs erant incertī. “Sed Rōma est urbs sacra,” clāmāvērunt. “in urbem armātī venīre nōn dēbēmus. sine armīs in urbem veniāmus.”

Sulla īrātus respondit: “Mīlitēs, sīcum armīs nōn veniētis, Rōmam nōn intrābō. sed hostēs meōs interficere volō. ego sum imperātor Rōmānus.”

This passage is about the Roman general ordering his soldiers to march to Rome. Translation: Sulla Latin: Sulla, quī erat Rōmae, mīlitēs convocāvit. “Mīlitēs,” inquit, “Rōmam eāmus. Urbem occupēmus. Hostēs nostrōs interficiāmus. Nōn timeō. ego sum imperātor magnus. mihi pāretis.”