The paper considers some aspects of the Gracchan policy concerning the Italian allies of Rome in 126-125 B.C. The crisis of 129 B.C., which resulted in the loss by the triumvirs of their judicial power, caused a significant change in the Roman politics. From this moment, the Gracchans were trying to establish a good relationship with the Italian allies. This resulted in the plans of the Gracchans to extend Roman citizenship and ius provocationis more widely in Italy (the proposals of M. Fulvius Flaccus and C. Gracchus). The idea of C. Gracchus and his supporters was that in return for the citizenship the Italians and Latins should give up their opposition to the triumvirs. Nevertheless, the Italian elite did not support the Gracchans. The Italian ruling class remained loyal to the Senate, because such a position was more profitable regarding its property interests.
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