Tiberius Gracchus
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Tiberius Gracchus was a 2nd-century BCE Roman tribune and reformer known for his controversial land redistribution efforts that challenged the power of the senatorial elite.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tiberius Gracchus canonical | 7 |
| Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the Elder | 2 |
| Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus | 1 |
| Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (consul) | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman politician
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member of the Roman Republic ⓘ social reformer ⓘ tribune of the plebs ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
limit occupation of public land by wealthy landowners
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redistribute public land (ager publicus) to poor citizens ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
agrarian commission (triumviri agris iudicandis adsignandis)
ⓘ
plebeian cause ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 163 BCE ⓘ |
| citizenship | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Marcus Octavius
ⓘ
Roman Senate ⓘ |
| deathCause | political violence ⓘ |
| deathDate | 133 BCE ⓘ |
| era | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| familyName | Sempronius Gracchus ⓘ |
| father |
Tiberius Gracchus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (consul)
|
| fullName |
Tiberius Gracchus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus
|
| givenName | Tiberius ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Late Roman Republic
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surface form:
late Roman Republic
|
| killedAt |
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
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surface form:
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus vicinity
|
| killedBy | supporters of the senatorial faction ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Lex Sempronia agraria
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agrarian reforms ⓘ challenging the Roman senatorial elite ⓘ land redistribution program ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legacy |
precursor of the populares–optimates conflict
ⓘ
symbol of agrarian reform in Roman history ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | lynching ⓘ |
| memberOf | gens Sempronia ⓘ |
| militaryService | Roman army ⓘ |
| mother |
Cornelia
ⓘ
surface form:
Cornelia Africana
|
| notableAction |
bypassed the Senate by appealing directly to the popular assembly
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deposed fellow tribune Marcus Octavius ⓘ |
| notableEvent | service at the siege of Carthage ⓘ |
| officeJurisdiction | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Rome ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Rome ⓘ |
| politicalMovement | popularis ⓘ |
| positionHeld | tribune of the plebs ⓘ |
| proposedLaw | Lex Sempronia agraria ⓘ |
| relative | Scipio Aemilianus ⓘ |
| servedIn | Third Punic War ⓘ |
| sibling |
Gaius Gracchus
ⓘ
Sempronia Gracchus ⓘ |
| spouse | Claudia Pulchra ⓘ |
| tribunateYear | 133 BCE ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Optimates
this entity surface form:
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the Elder
this entity surface form:
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus
this entity surface form:
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (consul)
this entity surface form:
Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus the Elder