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| Body of plebeians elected to the Concilium plebis. They had the power to veto any action undertaken by any other magistrate. |
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| Tiberius Gracchus in 133 B.C.E. tried to use his power as tribune of the people to break up the great estates and divide land among city's poor. He was murdered in a street riot. Gaius Gracchus tried to renew his brother's program and was killed by his political opponents. |
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| Roman man who left his farm, became supreme emperor of Rome during time of war, and after war left office and returned to his farm. Seen as the epitome of the Roman citizen. |
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| United all of the Mediterranean basin under a single military power in 30 B.C.E. Personally commanded most of the Roman armies. In 27 B.C.E. he restored the Republic in which he restored the procedures of electing magistrates and consulting the Senate on matters of importance. Also organized police and fire services for the city of Rome and took charge supplying the city with grain. |
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