Lucius Appuleius Saturninus
- 1Served as plebeian tribune in 103 BC and 100 BC.
- 2Advocated for the reduction of subsidized grain prices.
- 3Proposed a permanent court to try treason charges.
- 4Sought to establish colonies for Gaius Marius' veterans.
- 5Known for his violent populist rhetoric and political tactics.
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus was a Roman Republican politician.
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political ally whose radicalism led to Marius's temporary isolation
Saturninus was a populist tribune who relied on Marius's veterans to pass land legislation, but his violent political tactics eventually forced Marius to distance himself.
Lucius Appuleius Saturninus was a notable Roman politician known for his populist rhetoric and aggressive political tactics. Serving as a plebeian tribune in 103 and 100 BC, he became increasingly alienated from the conservative aristocracy after being removed from his position as curator of grain supplies.
Coin of Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, depicting RomaWikimedia Commons: File:Lucius_Appuleius_Saturninus.jpg In his efforts to support the common people, Saturninus proposed legislation to lower the price of subsidized grain in Rome. When faced with opposition, he shifted his focus toward establishing a permanent court for treason trials and creating land colonies specifically intended to provide for the veterans of the Jugurthine War.