Chapter
The Gracchi Brothers and Their Unique Way of Distribution of Lands
34:21 - 42:47 (08:25)
Tiberius urged the assembly to elect himself, his father-in-law Claudius, and his brother Gaius to serve as the first three land commissioners, and promised to purchase all the auger publicus Octavius owned at a fair price if Octavius dropped his opposition to the land distribution bill. Tiberius moved to depose Octavius from office when his opposition didn't budge.
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Tiberius attempts to negotiate with the opposition to his agrarian bill, but when that fails, he rallies his popular base by turning the rich into villains.
34:21 - 37:48 (03:27)
Summary
Tiberius attempts to negotiate with the opposition to his agrarian bill, but when that fails, he rallies his popular base by turning the rich into villains.
ChapterThe Gracchi Brothers and Their Unique Way of Distribution of Lands
EpisodeThe Storm Before The Storm: Chapter 1- The Beasts of Italy
PodcastThe History of Rome
Tiberius Gracchus was elected as the first tribune of the plebs of the Roman Republic trying to reform the land system and battle the oligarchy, he even succeeded in getting a proposition passed with the help of his brother Gaius, however his reforms could not withstand political backlash, which led to his tragic end.
37:48 - 42:47 (04:58)
Summary
Tiberius Gracchus was elected as the first tribune of the plebs of the Roman Republic trying to reform the land system and battle the oligarchy, he even succeeded in getting a proposition passed with the help of his brother Gaius, however his reforms could not withstand political backlash, which led to his tragic end.