Marcus Livius Drusus the Elder
The elder Marcus Livius Drusus († 108 BC ) was a politician of the late Roman Republic .
He was born in 122 BC. Chr., With the support of the Senate to the tribune to the bills of elected Gaius Gracchus to fight for land reform. In order to fulfill this task, Drusus proposed the establishment of twelve colonies of 3000 settlers each from the poorer classes and the waiver of taxes for since 133 BC. Distributed land. In addition, he advocated better treatment of the Roman allies in Lazio as a counter-offer to Gaius' proposal of full citizenship . His proposals are known as Leges Liviae , but they never went into effect as the Senate's only concern was to reduce support for Gracchus. The plan succeeded and Drusus got enough votes to veto Gaius' bill.
In 112 BC Drusus became consul . He got the province of Macedonia in the Balkans and fought there until 110 BC. Against Thracians and Skordiskers ; for his success he received a triumphal procession . In 109 BC He was elected censor together with the older Marcus Aemilius Scaurus . He died during his tenure in 108 BC. Chr.
Drusus was married to a Cornelia; his son was Marcus Livius Drusus the younger .
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| SURNAME | Drusus, Marcus Livius the Elder |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Livius Drusus, Marcus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman politician, consul 112 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 108 BC Chr. |