The world in 88 BC — what happened that year

7 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

At the Feast of Tabernacles the people pelt Alexander with citrons and rise in revolt (Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews 13.372)
Demetrius Eucaerus camps near Shechem and defeats Alexander but soon withdraws (Josephus, Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews 13.377)

Sulpicius attacks the consuls in assembly with armed men (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Marius 35.2)
Marius's party meets cavalry some twenty stades from Minturnae (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Marius 37.1)
The magistrates and councillors of Minturnae decide to kill Marius (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Marius 39.1)
Marius reaches the island of Aenaria on the wind and sails for Africa with his friends (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Marius 40.1)
On news that Sulla is marching on the city, the Senate sends two praetors (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Sulla 9.2)