How did Marius recruit soldiers?

Marius recruited soldiers by implementing significant military reforms that allowed him to enlist volunteers from the lower classes, especially the landless and the impoverished, who previously could not serve due to property requirements. He promised these recruits land and rewards after their service, which made military service more appealing. This shift to a professional standing army helped to create loyalty to Marius himself rather than to the Roman state, fundamentally changing the dynamics of Roman military recruitment.