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Gaius Gracchus

Type Figure Region Italy Time c. -154–-121 Also known as Gaius Sempronius Gracchus、盖乌斯·森普罗尼乌斯·格拉古

Late Roman Republic politician, brother of Tiberius Gracchus, twice tribune of the plebs (123–122 BCE), who pushed grain subsidies, colonies, judicia…

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  1. c. -154–-124Rome · LazioAfter his brother Tiberius was murdered he lay low for a time, gaining administrative experience as quaestor in Sardinia; after returning he inherited his brother's land reform demands and extended them to grain supply, colonies and the courts, becoming a core leader of the popularis faction.
  2. -123–-122Rome · LazioHe pushed the grain law subsidizing the urban poor, restarted the land commission, founded colonies at Capua and Tertium, transferred part of jury control to the equestrian order, and tried to extend citizenship to Italian allies; his radical policies provoked joint senatorial and popular opposition.
  3. -121Aventine Hill · LazioAfter the Senate passed the senatus consultum ultimum, Lucius Opimius led armed forces to break up the assembly on the Aventine; Gaius and his supporters were defeated, and Gaius ordered a servant to end his life; the Senate then carried out a mass purge of his followers and abolished his reform institutions.

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