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The gens Blossia, also spelled Blosia, was a Roman family of Campanian origin, which came to prominence during the Second Punic War. The most famous member of the gens is probably Gaius Blossius, an intimate friend of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, whom he urged to bring forward his agrarian law. He fled from Rome after the murder of Gracchus, and eventually took his own life for fear of falling into the hands of his enemies.

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  • The gens Blossia, also spelled Blosia, was a Roman family of Campanian origin, which came to prominence during the Second Punic War. The most famous member of the gens is probably Gaius Blossius, an intimate friend of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, whom he urged to bring forward his agrarian law. He fled from Rome after the murder of Gracchus, and eventually took his own life for fear of falling into the hands of his enemies. (en)
  • La gens Blosia o Blossia, fue una familia de la antigua Roma, de origen campaniano, que saltó a la fama durante la Segunda guerra púnica. El miembro más famoso de la gens es probablemente Cayo Blosio, un amigo íntimo de Tiberio Sempronio Graco, a quien instó a presentar su ley agraria. Huyó de Roma después del asesinato de Graco y finalmente se quitó la vida por temor a caer en manos de sus enemigos.​​ (es)
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  • The gens Blossia, also spelled Blosia, was a Roman family of Campanian origin, which came to prominence during the Second Punic War. The most famous member of the gens is probably Gaius Blossius, an intimate friend of Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, whom he urged to bring forward his agrarian law. He fled from Rome after the murder of Gracchus, and eventually took his own life for fear of falling into the hands of his enemies. (en)
  • La gens Blosia o Blossia, fue una familia de la antigua Roma, de origen campaniano, que saltó a la fama durante la Segunda guerra púnica. El miembro más famoso de la gens es probablemente Cayo Blosio, un amigo íntimo de Tiberio Sempronio Graco, a quien instó a presentar su ley agraria. Huyó de Roma después del asesinato de Graco y finalmente se quitó la vida por temor a caer en manos de sus enemigos.​​ (es)
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  • Gens Blosia (es)
  • Blossia gens (en)
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