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Republic in Republic in CrisisCrisis
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Victory Over Victory Over CarthageCarthage
Brought Incredible RichesBrought Incredible RichesTrade, taxes, lootingsTrade, taxes, lootings
Created Conflict in Roman SocietyCreated Conflict in Roman SocietyPeople suffer taxes, poverty, and warPeople suffer taxes, poverty, and war
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LatifundiaLatifundia
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Social ProblemsSocial ProblemsLatifundiaLatifundia
Huge estates owned by wealthy familiesHuge estates owned by wealthy familiesWorked by slaves captured in warWorked by slaves captured in war
Slave Labor vs. FarmersSlave Labor vs. FarmersSlaves form thirty percent of populationSlaves form thirty percent of population
Gap Between Rich and PoorGap Between Rich and PoorSelf interests replace Roman virtuesSelf interests replace Roman virtuesRiots result: Riots result: SpartacusSpartacus
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Attempts at Attempts at ReformReform
Gracchus BrothersGracchus BrothersTiberius and GaiusTiberius and Gaius
Distribute land to the poorDistribute land to the poor
Public funds to feed the poorPublic funds to feed the poor
ReformsReformsAngered SenateAngered Senate
Street violence: Street violence: planned by Senatorsplanned by Senators
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Gracchus Gracchus BrothersBrothers
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Who Should Hold Who Should Hold Power?Power?SenateSenate
Govern as it had in the pastGovern as it had in the past
Popular Political LeadersPopular Political LeadersWeaken the SenateWeaken the SenateEstablish reformsEstablish reforms
GeneralsGeneralsLegions changed: professional armiesLegions changed: professional armiesLoyalty to commanderLoyalty to commander
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Republic to Republic to EmpireEmpire
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Julius CaesarJulius Caesar
““Veni, Vedi, Veni, Vedi, Vecci!!”Vecci!!”
I came, I saw, I conquered!!I came, I saw, I conquered!!
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The Roman Empire in AD 116The empire at its largest extent
The Roman Empire at 44 BCat the death of Caesar
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Julius CaesarJulius CaesarAmbitious and DeterminedAmbitious and Determined
Wants reformsWants reforms
Wants to advance his political careerWants to advance his political career
Elected Consul after conquering SpainElected Consul after conquering Spain
Expands Roman Power: 59 – 50 B.C.Expands Roman Power: 59 – 50 B.C.Uses army to capture Gaul, modern FranceUses army to capture Gaul, modern France
Establishes Triumvirate, Establishes Triumvirate, three (3) Consuls three (3) Consuls
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Roman ConflictRoman ConflictTriumvirateTriumvirate
Pompey Pompey (General), (General), Crassus Crassus (Rich), (Rich), Caesar Caesar
Pompey:Pompey: PoliticianPoliticianDominate politics with CaesarDominate politics with Caesar
Jealous of Caesar’s rising fameJealous of Caesar’s rising fame
Convinces SenateConvinces Senate Caesar is dangerousCaesar is dangerous
Order Caesar’s army to disbandOrder Caesar’s army to disband
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Crossing the Crossing the RubiconRubicon
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TreasonTreason““Crossing the Rubicon”Crossing the Rubicon”
Caesar defies orderCaesar defies order
Leads army across Rubicon: Leads army across Rubicon: attacks attacks RomeRome
Civil War ResultsCivil War ResultsCrushes Pompey: Crushes Pompey: BeheadedBeheaded
Sweeps Mediterranean for rebellionsSweeps Mediterranean for rebellions
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Caesar’s PowerCaesar’s PowerDictatorDictator
Forced Senate to declare him dictator for lifeForced Senate to declare him dictator for life
Absolute rulerAbsolute ruler
ReformsReformsPacked Senate with his friendsPacked Senate with his friends
Start to build an EmpireStart to build an Empire
Public WorksPublic WorksEmploy jobless, gave land to poorEmploy jobless, gave land to poor
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SenateSenate
Senate WorriedSenate WorriedCaesar will try to be KingCaesar will try to be King
Must save RepublicMust save Republic
Caesar must dieCaesar must die
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Death of CaesarDeath of Caesar
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Ides of MarchIdes of MarchMarch 15March 15
Enemies/friends stab him to deathEnemies/friends stab him to death
Twenty-seven timesTwenty-seven times
Power Struggle ResultsPower Struggle ResultsWho will be in power?Who will be in power?
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