In 27 BC and at the age of 36, Octavian was the sole Roman chief. Marius died in 86 BC, due to age and inadequate wellness, just a couple months right after seizing electricity. Despite this, Marius was elected for five consecutive consulships from 104 to one hundred BC, as Rome needed a armed forces leader to defeat the Cimbri and the Teutones, who had been threatening Rome.