154

125. M. Fulvius Flaccus proposes to give the franchise to the
Italians 154

Revolt and destruction of Fregellae 154

126. C. Gracchus goes to Sardinia as Quaestor 154

124. He returns to Rome 157

123. He is elected Tribune 157

His legislation 157
I. Laws for improving the condition of the people 157
1. Extension of the Agrarian Law 157
2. State provision for the poor 157
3. Soldiers equipped at the expense of the Republic 157
II. Laws to diminish the power of the Senate 157
1. Transference of the judicial power from the
Senators to the Equites 157
2. Distribution of the Provinces before the
election of the Consuls 158

122. C. Gracchus Tribune a second time 158

Proposes to confer the citizenship upon the Latins 158

Unpopularity of this proposal 158

The Tribune M. Livius Drusus outbids Gracchus 158

Foundation of a colony at Carthage 159

Decline of the popularity of Gracchus 159

121. His murder 160

Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi 160

CHAPTER XXII.

JUGURTHA AND HIS TIMES. B.C. 118-104.

C. MARIUS 161
134. Serves at the siege of Numantia 161
Attracts the notice of Scipio Africanus 161
119. Tribune of the Plebs 162
115. Praetor 162

149. Death of Masinissa 162

Accession of Micipsa 162

134. Jugurtha serves at the siege of Numantia