Overview
Sulla’s proscriptions were lists of citizens condemned to death, confiscation, and dishonour. They legalised murder, rewarded betrayal, and turned political victory into systematic terror.
Historical Context
After civil war, Sulla sought not only to defeat enemies but to restructure society through fear, confiscation, and exclusion.
Consequences
The proscriptions destroyed fides, enriched opportunists, and taught a generation that law could wear the face of vengeance.