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Tiberius Gracchus was castigated for negotiating the peaceful surrender of an army during the Spanish Wars against the Numantines. As a result his prospects of successfully applying to an Aedileship were weakened and he was instead convinced to stand for the tribunate. On his election he promptly proposed the Lex Agraria which caused no end to trouble for Rome for the next several decades.

I was wondering if anyone had an idea what the results would have been if Tiberius hadn’t been disgraced in Spain and instead was able to successfully run for the Aedileship. First of all, what would the Claudian faction do in this case? Who would they turn to, to support the law? What would the effects on the Lex Agraria events be if it isn’t Tiberius Championing it?

Secondly, what happens with Tiberius? What role would he play in the future development in Rome if he isn’t the tribune putting forward the legislation? He has everything necessary to become a major player, so what impact does he have? Further, what would all of this mean for Gaius Gracchus?
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