131 BCE

The Roman censor Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus attempts to remove the tribune Gaius Atinius Labeo Macerio from the Senate, the angry Atinius drags him to be thrown off the Tarpeian Rock, and Metellus is only saved by the intervention of other senators. For the first time in Roman history, both censors are plebeians (Metellus and Quintus Pompeius). During Aristonicus of Pergamon uprising against Rome, the consul Publius Licinius Crassus Mucianius is killed in the fighting.

Conflict & Security

Capture of Thebes: Egyptian rebel Harsiesi seized Thebes in the summer of 131 BC, proclaimed pharaoh, for a short period of time.source
During Aristonicus of Pergamon uprising against Rome, the consul Publius Licinius Crassus Mucianius is killed in the fighting.source

Health & Medicine

For the first time in Roman history, both censors are plebeians (Metellus and Quintus Pompeius).source

Crime & Justice

The Roman censor Quintus Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus attempts to remove the tribune Gaius Atinius Labeo Macerio from the Senate, the angry Atinius drags him to be thrown off the Tarpeian Rock, and Metellus is only saved by the intervention of other senators.source

Births

Mithridates VI Eupator – king of Pontus (c.120-63 BC)source

Deaths

Scipio Nasica Serapio – Roman statesmansource
Publius Licinius Crassus Mucianus – Roman consul and commandersource