CLA231H1 Chapter Notes -Scipio Aemilianus, Gracchi, Secret Ballot
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So popular that when they both died in 211, there was a out cry of popular support for. In 142, used popular support to win the office of censor. Also against the wishes of the senate. In 134, he became consul for the second time. Meant that people could vote their conscience without the fear of intimidation. Tiberius sempronius gracchus (tribune 133 bce: was elected tribune of the plebs in 133 bce. Introduced land legislation that was proved to be controversial. Break up large estates to give to landless and poor citizens. Land was needed for one to enlist in the roman army. Proposed during the first slave revolt: vast majority of generals angry - it was mostly their land that was being confiscated and split, motives: Either a way to increase his own power and authority through popular politics, King of pergamum died and left his entire kingdom to rome in his will.
