WotWotius 1 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 (edited) Where exactly did Aemilianus stand politically during the fateful years of 133 BC to his death in 129 BC? My view is that he was a moderate; he could not bring himself to condone the actions of Tiberius Gracchus, but he was sympathetic to the woes of Rome's Italian allies. Your thoughts? Edited November 4, 2006 by WotWotius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Porcius Cato 2 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 Where exactly did Aemilianus stand politically during the fateful years of 133 BC to his death in 129 BC? My view is that he was a moderate; he could not bring himself to condone the actions of Tiberius Gracchus, but he was sympathetic to the woes of Rome's Italian allies. That's my interpretation. I think Aemilianus was perhaps the finest Cornelian in Roman history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 Where exactly did Aemilianus stand politically during the fateful years of 133 BC to his death in 129 BC? My view is that he was a moderate; he could not bring himself to condone the actions of Tiberius Gracchus, but he was sympathetic to the woes of Rome's Italian allies. That's my interpretation. I think Aemilianus was perhaps the finest Cornelian in Roman history. My impression of Scipio Aemilianus Africanus is that he was first and foremost a general and provincial governor. While an able politician, he seems to have had little personal use for the factional fighting in the capital. This may be a stretch, but perhaps he was among the first imperialists... understanding that there were opportunities for able persons in provincial environments away from the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WotWotius 1 Report post Posted November 4, 2006 Where exactly did Aemilianus stand politically during the fateful years of 133 BC to his death in 129 BC? My view is that he was a moderate; he could not bring himself to condone the actions of Tiberius Gracchus, but he was sympathetic to the woes of Rome's Italian allies. That's my interpretation. I think Aemilianus was perhaps the finest Cornelian in Roman history. Cicero views him as the greatest Roman statesman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar CXXXVII 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2006 The big question is - how come that the ancients did not manage to tell us wether this great man was murdered or just had died from old age (under 60...and we are talking about an Aristocrat) ? "He was found dead in his bed..." ?!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Porcius Cato 2 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 The big question is - how come that the ancients did not manage to tell us wether this great man was murdered or just had died from old age (under 60...and we are talking about an Aristocrat) ? "He was found dead in his bed..." ...murdered by disgruntled Gracchans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caesar CXXXVII 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2006 The big question is - how come that the ancients did not manage to tell us wether this great man was murdered or just had died from old age (under 60...and we are talking about an Aristocrat) ? "He was found dead in his bed..." ...murdered by disgruntled Gracchans. It is a possibility , I would say at least 50 % . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M. Porcius Cato 2 Report post Posted December 16, 2006 Astin's Scipio Aemilianus has been highly praised for reconstructing this period that is utterly lost from Livy's histories. Astin focuses largely on Scipio's political career rather than his military one, so the book might offer some insights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WotWotius 1 Report post Posted December 16, 2006 The big question is - how come that the ancients did not manage to tell us wether this great man was murdered or just had died from old age (under 60...and we are talking about an Aristocrat) ? "He was found dead in his bed..." ...murdered by disgruntled Gracchans. It may well have been his wife, Sempronia for all we know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites