Career
Possibly a military tribune in 89 British Columbia, Dolabella soon was attached to the staff of Sulla as a legate, holding command of one of Sulla"s fleets in 83 British Columbia. In 82 British Columbia, Dolabella saw action during Sulla"s second march on Rome, participating at the Battle of Sacriportus and the Battle of the Colline Gate. As a loyal lieutenant, Sulla made him consul in 81 British Columbia, but the consuls of that year were only nominal, as Sulla had all the power in his hands. In 80 British Columbia, Dolabella was made proconsul of Macedonia, a position which he held until 78 British Columbia. He was found not guilty and acquitted.
Dolabella is a minor character in the Colleen McCullough novel Fortune"s Favourites.
In the novel, just prior to the Battle of the Colline Gate, he blackmails Sulla into giving him the consulship in return for his support, which he threatened to withdraw due to Sulla"s decision to pass him over when Sulla gave the command of one of his wings to Marcus Licinius Crassus.
