123 B.C. - events and references

123 B.C. Olympiad 164.2

Consuls: Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus, T. Quinctius T.f. Flamininus

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1	ROM The triumph of M. Fulvius Flaccus, over the Vocontii and Salluvii. * Read Fasti's account @ +FastTr_p105;* Plut:CGrac_18'1; {CAH_9'782; OCD_f.}
2	C.Gracchus proposes a law to bar the reappointment of deposed magistrates, but withdraws it at the request of his mother Cornelia. * Read Plutarch's account @ Diod_34.25'2; +Plut:CGrac_3'4-4'6;* {CAH_9'77; OCD_octavius.}
3	C.Gracchus passes a law to prohibit the execution of Roman citizens without a trial, and P.Popillius goes into voluntary exile. * Read Plutarch's account @ Cic:RabPerd_12, :Cat_4'10, :RedSen_37-38, :RedPop_6, :Dom_82, 87, :Rep_1'6,^L :Leg_3'26,^L :Brut_128;^L Diod_34.26'1; +Vell_2.7'4; +Plut:CGrac_4'1-3;* {CAH_9'77-78.}
4	NAR << C.Sextius defeats the Salluvii. * Read Strabo's account @ Diod_34.23'1; ~[Liv]:Per_61'a; Strab_4.180'b-c;* ^(1.5) ~Vell_1.15'4; ~Eutrop_4.22'1; AmmMarc_15.12'5;^L {Diodorus refers to Sextius as consul; the summary of Livius suggests he was proconsul.}
5	SAR Q.Metellus conquers the Balearic islands. * Read Livy's account @ +[Liv]:Per_60'c;* Strab_3.167'e,^(5.1) 168'b;^(5.1) Flor_1.43'1-6;^L ~Oros_5.13'1;^L {CAH_9'782; Green_717<122>.}
6	PER << Artabanus I of Parthia is killed in battle against the Tocharii and is succeeded by Mithridates II. @ Just_42.2'2-3; {OCD_arsacid.}
7	SYR Antiochus Grypus defeats Alexander Zabinas. * Read Justin's account @ Joseph:AJ_13'269; ~Just_39.2'4-5;* +[Euseb]:Chron_257'd.
8	PAL ++ Hyrcanus' kingdom prospers while Zabinas is ruling Syria. @ Joseph:AJ_13'273.
9	SYR Antiochus Grypus captures and kills Alexander Zabinas. * Read Josephus' account @ Diod_34.28'1-3; Joseph:AJ_13'269;* Just_39.2'6; +[Euseb]:Chron_257'd; {Green_542; Holbl_p201.}
10	ROM C.Gracchus passes an agrarian law. * Read Velleius' account @ CIL_585'1,^L '4,^L '6,^L '13<t=^L ROL_p372>; +[Liv]:Per_60'b; +Vell_2.6'3;* +Plut:CGrac_5'1; Flor_2.3'2;^L [Vict]:VirIll_65'3;^L {CAH_9'78; OCD_g.}
11	C.Gracchus passes a law to regulate the conditions of military service. * Read Plutarch's account @ Diod_34.25'1; +Plut:CGrac_5'1;* {CAH_9'80; OCD_g.}
12	C.Gracchus passes a law to introduce a corn dole at Rome, despite the opposition of L.Piso. * Read Cicero's account @ Cic:Font_39,* :Sest_103, :Tusc_3'48,^L :Off_2'72;^L +[Liv]:Per_60'b; +Vell_2.6'3; +Plut:CGrac_5'2; Flor_2.3'2;^L Appian:BCiv_1.21'c; [Vict]:VirIll_65'3;^L {CAH_9'78-79; OCD_g.}
13	C.Gracchus passes a law to transfer the membership of the courts from the senate to the equites. * Read Plutarch's account @ Diod_34.25'1, 37.9'1; +[Liv]:Per_60'b; +Vell_2.6'3, 13'2; Plin:HN_33'34,^L '36;^L +Plut:CGrac_5'2-6'1;* Flor_2.5'3;^L Appian:BCiv_1.22'a-e; {CAH_9'80-81; OCD_g.}
14	ITA C.Gracchus encourages the foundation of Roman colonies, especially at Scylacium and Tarentum. * Read Velleius' account @ ~Vell_1.15'4,* 2.6'3; +Plut:CGrac_6'3, 21'1; Appian:BCiv_1.23'a; [Vict]:VirIll_65'3;^L {CAH_9'78; OCD_g.}
15	C.Gracchus oversees the construction of new roads in Italy. * Read Plutarch's account @ +Plut:CGrac_6'3-7'4;* Appian:BCiv_1.23'a; {CAH_9'78.}
16	ROM C.Fannius is elected to be consul, with the help of support from Gracchus. * Read Plutarch's account @ +Plut:CGrac_8'1-2,* 11'4; {CAH_9'82.}
17	Elections for new tribunes at Rome: C.Gracchus is re-elected. * Read Velleius' account @ +Vell_2.6'3;* +Plut:CGrac_8'2; Appian:BCiv_1.21'c; {CAH_9'82; OCD_g.}
18	== Sex.Julius Caesar, as praetor, refuses to allow an action to proceed against an heir for breach of contract. @ [Cic]:RhetHer_2'19;^L {MRR_1'513.}
19	>> The Lex Rubria authorizes the founding of a colony at Carthage. * Read Plutarch's account @ CIL_585'59-61<t=^L ROL_p410>; Plut:CGrac_10'2;* {CAH_9'28; Green_717.}
20	NUM == Micipsa allegedly becomes senile and incompetent to rule. @ ~Sall:Jug_11'5; {Five years before his death.}
21	ETR == Document: CIL_657,^L a milestone of T.Quinctius. @ ROL_p152.
22	ITA == Document: CIL_643-645,^L pillars marking the boundary of an estate. @ ROL_p170.
23	ROM == P.Scaevola, the pontifex maximus, rules that a shrine dedicated by the vestal Licinia is not properly consecrated. @ +Cic:Dom_136.
24	?? M.Scaurus receives a tiny inheritance from his father. @ ValMax_4.4'11.^L

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