The Gracchi Flashcards

1
Q

133 BCE as a turning point

A

Gracchus elected tribune of the plebs, wanting to fix problems and push for land reforms

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2
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Land reforms

A

problems:
not enough small farmers, glain and danger of slave riots cuz of the Latifundia

solution:
formation of land commission
enforcing Licinio-Sextian laws

how:
through the plebian assembly
bypassing the senate

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3
Q

explain the so called roman revolution

A
  • violence and murder into politics
  • concordia, meaning political harmony, was overlooked
  • tention between populares and optimates
    -tention between noblies/senate and the tribune of plebs
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