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Ancient RomeCauses for the Decline of the Republic
What were the Political Effects of Expansion?
• Empire was too
large to govern
• Lots of corruption
from politicians
Ex) Governors stealing wealth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5e7cl19Ha0
A day in the life of a Roman soldier - Robert Garland
What were the economic effects of expansion?
• Slaves made labor cheap• Small farmers (soldiers) ended up selling their
farmers to larger landowners• The smaller farmers migrated to the cities:
(unemployment)
What were the social effects of expansion?
• Huge gaps between the rich and the poor• Cities became overcrowded with people searching for jobs from
many cultures. • This resulted in people clashing & riots happening.
The Gracchi BrothersWho were they? Tiberius & Gaius (tribunes)
What did they want?to limit the size of estates and give the land to the poor (former soldiers)
What happened to them?
both assassinated (133 BCE & 121 BCE)
The brothers made many enemies of
senators because of their ideas.
Why is this significant?
becomes a new political tool to get rid of
your enemies
Who was Spartacus?
Who: Former gladiator slave
What: Lead a 70,000 slave revolt
When: From 73-71 BCE
Results:
• Cost Rome $$, troops, resources
• Shook confidence in leadership
• Forced reform for treatment of
slaves
• Destroyed many estates in
Southern Italy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l1NyR6UvxU
From slave to rebel gladiator: The life of Spartacus - Fiona Radford
Works Cited List
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https://www.sutori.com/item/the-senate-has-the-gracchus-brothers-and-thousands-of-their-
followers-killed-in