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When Attalus died suddenly in 133 BC, his will shocked everyone: He handed over the kingdom of pergamon to Rome. Some, like Mithradates VI would claim it was a forgery. It was what became Rome's prestigious province of Asia, and the money that came with it was the nail in the coffin for Tiberius Gracchus. This would also set up the chain of events that would lead to the Mithridatic Wars. It also helped hasten the chain of events leading to the downfall of the republic.

So what if, instead of leaving the Kingdom of Pergamon to Rome upon his death, Attalus had left it to his step-brother, Aristonicus? IOTL Aristonicus lead a popular rebellion to keep Pergamum out of Roman hands but it failed. So assuming Attalus leaves his kingdom to Aristonicus, how much longer will it take the Romans to get a foothold in Asia? Would they declare war on Pergamon? What effects does this have on the late republic as a whole?
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