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The Rise of the Plebeian Politicians: Rome’s Self-Made Men

Explore how plebeian politicians rose in Rome, challenging aristocracy and shaping a more inclusive Republic through key reforms.

Tribunes of the Plebs: The Defenders of the People

How Rome’s tribunes transformed politics: sacrosanct veto, popular legislation, and the revolutionary careers of the Gracchi, Saturninus, and Sulpicius.

The Struggle of the Orders: How Plebeians Gained Political Rights

How Rome’s plebeians fought for political equality: secessions, the Plebeian Council, Twelve Tables, tribunes, and lasting legal reforms.