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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