HIS 121 Lecture 18: History of Western Civilizations N18
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Rome dominates mediterranean by mid-2nd century bce. Conquered lands to military leaders and supporters. Grain from colonies also cheaper than local produce. Interested primarily as her role as a mother and wife. Does not remarry after her husband dies. Attempted to limit land holdings of aristocrats. People who have been landless or not as much land should have some from the people who have lots. Gaius: extension of citizenship to latin subjects. Has the support of the latin people and a lot of people in the lower levels of society. As soon as they leave office a group of senators and followers club tiberius to. Gaius commit suicide before they can kill him but thousands of his followers death are also killed. Land and the military after the gracchi. Benefits of conquest are left to the generals. Soldiers are paid in the spoils of war. Served with sulla and felt like he had taken too much credit over certain victories.
