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Roman senator

For other people with similar names, see Marcus Livius Drusus.

Marcus Livius Drusus (155–108 BC) was a Roman politician who served as consul in 112 BC.

He was also governor of Macedonia and campaigned successfully in Thrace against the Scordisci.

Early life

Drusus was a son of Gaius Livius Drusus.^[3] He had a brother named Gaius Livius Drusus^[3] and a sister named Livia.^[4]

Tribunate

Drusus was set up as tribune of the plebs by the Senate in 122 BC to undermine Gaius Gracchus' land reform bills.

To do this (according to the record of Appian), he proposed creating twelve colonies with 3,000 settlers each from the poorer classes, and relieving rent on property distributed since 133 BC. He also said the Latin allies should not be mistreated by Roman generals, which was the counteroffer to Gracchus' offer of full citizenship.

These were known as the Leges Liviae, but they were never enacted, becau