After open war Hostile_encounter reignited Recovering in 143 , Rome sent Sending a series of generals to the Iberian peninsula to deal with the Numantines .

The Senate did not ratify Ratification this treaty either but only sent Sending Mancinus to the Numantines as a prisoner .

His successors Lucius Furius Philus and Gaius Calpurnius Piso avoided Preventing_or_letting conflict Hostile_encounter with the Numantines .

After suffering Bodily_harm pestilence and famine , most of the surviving Numantines committed suicide rather than surrender to Rome .

Due to the reputation Gracchus 's father had with the Numantines , Tiberius was selected Choosing to negotiate Communication the treaty .