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. Quaestor in Spain 149

133. Elected Tribune 150

Brings forward an Agrarian Law 150

Opposition of the landowners 150

The Tribune Octavius puts his veto upon it 150

Deposition of Octavius 151

The Agrarian Law enseted 151

Three Commissioners elected 151

Distribution of the treasures of Pergamus among the Roman
people 151

Renewed opposition to Tiberius 151

He becomes a candidate for the Tribunate a second time 151

Riots 152

Death of Tiberius 152

132. Return of Scipio to Rome 152

He opposes the popular party 153

129. Death of Scipio 153

126. Expulsion of the Allies from Rome