A Smaller History of Rome. William Smith

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the younger, Consul 140 His parentage and adoption 140 His character 140 146. He takes Carthage 142 Formation of the Roman province of Africa 142 Later history of Carthage 142 CHAPTER XX. SPANISH WARS, B.C. 153–133. FIRST SERVILE WAR, B.C. 134–132. 153. War with the Celtiberians 143 152. Peace with the Celtiberians 143 151. War with the Lusitanians 143 150. Treacherous murder of the Lusitanians by Galba 144 Success of Viriathus against the Romans 144 The Celtiberians again take up arms—the Numantine War 144 140. Murder of Viriathus 145 138. Brutus conquers the Gallæci 145 137. The Consul Hostilius Mancinus defeated by the Numantines 145 He signs a peace with the Numantines 145 The Senate refuse to ratify it 145 142. Censorship of Scipio Africanus 145 134. Consul a second time 145 He carries on the war against Numantia 146 133. He takes Numantia 146 Increase of slaves 146 They rise in Sicily 146 They elect Eunus as their leader 146 Eunus assumes the title of king 146 134. He defeats the Roman generals 147 132. Is himself defeated and taken prisoner 147 133. Death of Attalus, last king of Pergamus 147 He bequeaths his kingdom to the Romans 147 131. Aristonicus lays claim to the kingdom of Pergamus 147 130. Is defeated and taken prisoner 147 129. Formation of the province of Asia 147 Extent of the Roman dominions 147 CHAPTER XXI. THE GRACCHI. B.C. 133–121. Necessity for reform 148 Early life of Tiberius Gracchus 149 137. Quæstor in Spain 149 133. Elected Tribune 150 Brings forward an Agrarian Law 150
Opposition of the landowners 150
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