CLA 2103 Lecture 12: CLA 2103 - Middle Republic III

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 2103
• Professor: Antonia Holden

Document Summary

Cla 2103 middle republic iii: western medi expansion. Expansion into western mediterranean: spanish wars and third punic war (202-146 bce) 195-134 bce spanish wars: romans established authority and made colonies, roads, etc, spain: romans fought coninuously in this area, 195 bce divided into two provinces (nearer and further spain); governed by praetors or consuls. 195-134 bce wars in spain: 195 bce nearer spain: cato the elder, governor, 179/178 bce nearer spain: tiberius sempronius gracchus, governor, 154/152 bce farther spain: mummius, governor. 151-149 bce sulpicius galba, governor: abuse, treachery against. Luistanians: 147-140 bce farther spain: viriathus led revolt against rome, 143-134 bce nearer spain: scipio aemilianus destroys numania. Disarmed inhabitants; forced them to pull down foriicaions. Also made some reforms: publicizaion of laws, economic reform: 179/78 bce another rebellion in nearer spain. Tiberius sempronius gracchus (father of gracchi), governor of spain. Neutralized 100 towns but also introduced more reforms. Granted land to poor and did improve condiions.