demogogues

Updated: May 13, 2025

While Gaius Gracchus, clearly perceiving that no government could be overthrown by means of the proletariate alone, had especially sought to gain over to his side the propertied classes, those who desired to continue his work began by producing a reconciliation between the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie. Variance between Marius and the Demogogues

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome, Book IV : The Revolution

While Gaius Gracchus, clearly perceiving that no government could be overthrown by means of the proletariate alone, had especially sought to gain over to his side the propertied classes, those who desired to continue his work began by producing a reconciliation between the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie. Variance between Marius and the Demogogues

Theodor Mommsen - The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5)