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The Brothers Gracchi - How Republics Fall
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Rome had doubled the size of its empire in a single generation, but such expansion came at great cost. The wars enriched the wealthy and impoverished the soldiers who fought in them. .. show full overview
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The Brothers Gracchi - Populares
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Tiberius Gracchus took up the cause of land reform, determined to restore property rights to the average citizen and curtail the abuses of the rich. But another tribune vetoed his .. show full overview
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The Brothers Gracchi - Ochlocracy
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To protect himself from retaliation for his populist policies, Tiberius Gracchus ran for tribune a second time. On election day, he sought protection from the crowd among rumors that .. show full overview
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The Brothers Gracchi - Enter Gaius
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Gaius Gracchus took up the mantle of his dead brother, overcoming resistance from the Senate and the elites to win the election for tribune. Although he had a hot temper, he shared his .. show full overview
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The Brothers Gracchi - The Final Fall
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The Senate stole credit for all Gaius's proposals, and stole his popular support. Once he failed to win re-election for tribune, the Senate repealed his reforms. Gaius organized a .. show full overview
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Gracchus the Elder - Prequel: In His Footsteps
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Before Tiberius and Gracchus got famous, their father led such a break-out political career that it must have seemed impossible to live up to his legacy. Yet, his success set the stage for their falls...

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