after the punic wars thousands of ____________ were captured and worked on _________________ = huge...
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After the Punic Wars
Thousands of ____________
were captured and worked on
_________________ = huge
estates.
• Thousands of ______________ returned from war without ________ or _______________. • They moved to ______________ like Rome to find work. • They became part of the _____________ _____________
• Rich Romans became
_______________ with
money and luxury and
tensions between the rich and
the poor caused a
______________ ________.
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Leads to
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• Eventually an ambitious and daring leader emerged to bring order to Rome
• The First _____________________= Julius Caesar, ________________ and Pompey
• Triumvirate = a ___________ of __________ leaders working _________________ in
__________________
Caesar’s Reforms
• He became the ______________ ____________ of Rome = he had total power.
• He _________________ the _____________ by adding his friends
• ____________________ jobs for the poor and ___________________ land so more
people could own land
• _______________ pay for soldiers
• military victories = very popular with the Romans. • His soldiers were very loyal to their leader so Senate was
afraid of his popularity and power. • Pompey and some senators tried to take over power and
Caesar defeated Pompey. • After the civil war, Caesar was given more power. • Senators didn't trust anyone who wanted to be a dictator and
take their power. They thought he was trying to end the Republic.
• Caesar tried to get control of the senate by adding more senators who were loyal to him. Therefore, the senators felt their power was slipping even further.
• He granted citizenship to many Greeks. This made many Roman citizens angry.
Why was Caesar Assassinated?
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Caesar is assassinated
•_________________ = adopted son of Caesar defeats Mark Antony (Caesar’s best general
•Accepts title of ________________ = “_______________” and becomes Rome’s first _____________.
During his rule Rome ___________ a time of ____________ and ________________ known as the ______ _____________ or “Roman Peace”
This means he had absolute
power
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