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137 BCE

Numantine War begins, Quintus Pompeius and M. Popilius Laenas are defeated and disgraced by the Numantians in subsequent years. Q. Pompeius is brought to trial by Q.Metellus and others, but acquitted. Tiberius Gracchus, quaestor in Spain, observes that slave labor has displaced small freeheld farms.

Conflict & Security

  • Numantine War begins, Quintus Pompeius and M. Popilius Laenas are defeated and disgraced by the Numantians in subsequent years.source

Crime & Justice

  • Q. Pompeius is brought to trial by Q.Metellus and others, but acquitted.source

Climate & Environment

  • Tiberius Gracchus, quaestor in Spain, observes that slave labor has displaced small freeheld farms.source

Deaths

  • Zhao Tuo, Emperor Wu of Nanyue (b. 240 BC)source