Tiberius Gracchus History Blog Post James M. Sterrett Sterrettjames.com September 24th, 2026 Roman Republic History Tiberius Gracchus was an important Roman reformer who helped prevent the Roman Republic from an even worse disaster than the collapse of the Roman Republic. He prevented the Roman Republic from declining sooner because otherwise the Roman Republic would not have been able to defend itself from its numerous powerful enemies. He created necessary military reforms

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The Aeneid, the foundation of Rome

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Mithradates VI; Pontus Mithradates VI's reign started in 120BCE and ended in 63 BCE. He practiced becoming immune to poison; he actually succeeded because when he tried to kill himself with poison, he failed. This gave him the nickname “Poison King”. He was one of Rome’s most deadly enemies and also the last great “Hellenistic” kingdom. Mithradates VI was a legendary general, statesman, and enemy of Rome. Mithradates

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Biographical, political, and historical analysis of Octavian or Augustus Caesar.

Livia Drusilla Time Period 58BC AD 29 Livia Drusilla, Augustus Caesar's wife, was a cunning, powerful force in ancient Rome. Her power was political in nature, but she did take multiple lives. Livia’s power enabled her to influence her husband, the emperor of Rome, Augustus Caesar, throughout his reign. Augustus was the first Roman emperor. In death, he left behind a large legacy. Towards the end of his life, Livia further exerted her influence over him. After Augustus’ de