e to office in that order. He raised the number of praetors from six to eight. He also required that an elected official had to wait 10 years before running again for the same office. Sulla knew from personal experience that Roman officials could gain power through using their armies. To stop this he passed the Lex Cornelia Majestatis designed to prevent conspiracy by provincial governors and military leaders. Sulla established criminal courts to punish criminals, in order to reduce crime in Rome. He also granted full rights to Italian allies, an act to ensure their participation in Roman government. After the Republic was organized, he decided to celebrate his victory over Mithridates. During the ceremony he announced he would use the name Felix for himself, Felix meaning fortunate. With his reforms made he gave up his dictatorship in 81 B.C.In 79 B.C. Sulla retired from politics and moved to his estate in Puteoli, Campania. He may have sensed his death for once a great philosopher told him he would die at the height of his career. He began writing his memoirs and finished them two days before he died in 78 B.C. of a fever. The Senate gave Sulla a public funeral.In conclusion, Lucius Cornelius (Felix) Sulla was an excellent military leader, a powerful politician, and an influential dictator. He brought the Republic of Rome to the height of its successes. By his example he unknowingly paved the way for Julius Caesar to become the next dictator of Rome. After his death the Senate constructed a monument to him, inscribed in it is "Here lies Sulla Felix, a man who never forgave an enemy or forgot a friend."(Rosalie 53) 1210 words . ...
