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Gracchi

The Gracchi were a noble plebeian family of ancient Rome.

The most notable members were:

The Gracchi brothers, Tiberius and Gaius, went down in history as two martyrs to the cause of social reform. Both were killed by members of the Senate for attempting to make the system more friendly to the lower classes of Rome. The Gracchi were connected through marriage to the Scipiones, Cornelii, Claudii, and Paulli.

See also: Scipio-Paullus-Gracchus family tree

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