Explore how Cornelia’s wisdom and dedication to her sons laid foundations for Roman reformers Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus.

Cornelia Africana: The Matron Who Shaped Rome’s Future Statesmen
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Explore how Cornelia’s wisdom and dedication to her sons laid foundations for Roman reformers Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus.
In 133 BC, Tiberius Gracchus addressed the Roman people with a radical land reform plan—an act of political defiance that ignited a crisis in the Republic and laid the groundwork for future upheavals.
In the 2nd century BCE, Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus led controversial land reforms that challenged Rome’s elite, reshaping the Republic’s political landscape.