Marius, Sulla, and the Armies of Ambition | History 8, Lesson 117 | Patrimony School

In this History 8 lesson, G-Pa teaches rhetoric-stage students (grade 8 and up) the history of Marius, Sulla, and the armies of ambition. The warlords thought they were seizing history. They were not. “He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings” — on a timetable they could not see. This week's virtue is providence. This week's memory verse: “When the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son.” — Galatians 4:4 Get the free daily worksheet Want to turn this video into a simple daily lesson at home? Join Patrimony School to get the free daily worksheet for this lesson, plus organized parent tools that tell you exactly what to do next. Inside the school, parents can use: Daily worksheets and copywork Lesson transcripts and parent instructions Simple checks for understanding Testing and review tools Student progress reports Organized course pacing so you can keep moving without rebuilding the plan yourself Start here: https://app.patrimonyschool.com In this lesson Your student will: Follow the history of Marius, Sulla, and the Armies of Ambition Marius made the army loyal to its general; Sulla marched on Rome and ruled by terror. When armies follow ambitious men, a republic is dying. Rome reaped what it sowed — yet God steered even this toward the fullness of time. Place today's events on the timeline Learn the memory verse: Galatians 4:4 Grow in the virtue of providence See how the history of the ancient world points forward to Christ Source material This course draws from P.V.N. Myers' Ancient History (1916 Ginn edition) — a classic American schoolbook that carried the story of the ancient world for generations of students. Patrimony School lightly modernizes it and reads it through a Christian lens: for the history of beginnings we read straight from the book of Genesis, and from Egypt onward Myers carries the spine, always weighed against Scripture. So parents always know where a lesson comes from. Public-domain source: https://archive.org/details/cu3192402... A word for the home This week we are growing in providence. As you work through Marius, Sulla, and the armies of ambition together, let the memory verse settle in: “When the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son.” (Galatians 4:4). A few faithful minutes a day is enough — God uses small, faithful repetition. Your daily work After the video, have your student: 1. Mark Marius, Sulla, and the civil wars. 2. Learn: Marius · Sulla · civil war · proscription · the army. 3. Write: how the army turned against the Republic; providence in chaos. 4. Say the memory verse: “When the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son.” (Galatians 4:4) Sponsor This Patrimony School video is sponsored by Awe & Glory, creating resources that help Christian households recover beauty, worship, and faithful imagination. Visit Awe & Glory: https://aweandglory.com Materials mentioned P.V.N. Myers, Ancient History (1916) — public-domain text: https://archive.org/details/cu3192402... A World English Bible (public domain) for the Scripture readings A timeline or history notebook (the Adams Synchronological Chart pairs well) Pencil and paper Some links may be affiliate links. If you purchase through them, Patrimony School may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend materials that fit the lesson and serve Christian households. Why join Patrimony School? Use this lesson with free daily worksheets, testing, review tools, student progress reports, and parent helps — organized into a real course you can teach without building it yourself. Join here: https://app.patrimonyschool.com Public site: https://patrimonyschool.com Subscribe for more old-school lessons for Christian households. #PatrimonySchool #ChristianHomeschool #History #AncientHistory #ClassicalEducation #Homeschool