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Looking at the Roman Republic, there was exactly one revolution in 500 years, led by the Elder Gracchus, and that wasn't successful. The Secession of the Plebei
by HarryHirsch 9y ago
Looking at the Roman Republic, there was exactly one revolution in 500 years, led by the Elder Gracchus, and that wasn't successful. The Secession of the Plebeians came close (but is semi-legendary), greater success in the Conflict of Orders was had through working within the political system and all of this (Twelve Tables, opening of high office to plebeians) happened in the early republic.
- Spooky23 9y agoYou are forgetting about Julius Ceasar.
- HarryHirsch 9y agoI'd say that Caesar was a very successful warlord, but there were others before him, Sulla and Marius come to mind. The real revolutionary figure was Augustus, he made conscious choices not to reestablish decisionmaking in the senate.