Ancient History Competition 44
What is the connection between Tiberius Gracchus and the uprising of Aristonikos?
Love of History | Ancient History Competition 44
Dr. Constantina Katsari is a comparative historian that specialises on ancient and modern history. She looks at current events with a critical eye and brings forward direct comparisons with similar historical events.
I can think of three:
They both claimed to support the common people against the powerful.
They both died by violence in Rome.
They both knew Gaius Blossius.
I think Gaius Blossius is the answer Manolis was looking for. Well done on all counts!
The philosopher Blossius of Cumae (Plutarch, Tiberius Gracchus 20), who on interrogation before the consuls declared that he had followed and would follow to the letter any instruction from Ti. Gracchus; and who later joined the cause of Aristonikos (who like the Gracchi proposed social reforms), committing suicide when that failed.
And Gary got his comment in there before me!