The Gracchus brothers caused political turmoil in the Republic with their attempted reforms of agrarian legislation that sought to transfer land from wealthy landowners to poorer citizens. Tiberius was murdered by members of the Roman Senate and conservative Optimates faction. In 123 BC, Gaius took the same office as his brother, and revived the land reform programme. With a broad coalition of support, Gaius held his office for two years until support from the people weakened. The consul Lucius Opimius raised a mob to assassinate Gaius who fled and committed suicide in 121 BC.
As a plebeian tribune, the Gracchus brothers caused political turmoil in the Republic with his reforms of agrarian legislation that sought to transfer land from wealthy, predominantly nobile landowners to poorer citizens. Tiberius was murdered, along with many of his supporters, by members of the Roman Senate and supporters of the conservative Optimates faction. Ten years later, in 123 BC, Gaius took the same office as his brother, and revived the land reform programme. With a broad coalition of support, Gaius held his office for two years until support from the people weakened. The consul Lucius Opimius raised a mob to assassinate Gaius. Knowing his death was imminent, he fled he committed suicide on the Aventine Hill in 121 BC.
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