After the Punic Wars
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Thousands of ____________
were captured and worked on
_________________ = huge
estates.
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• Thousands of ______________
returned from war without ________
or _______________.
• They moved to ______________
like Rome to find work.
• They became part of the
_____________ _____________
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• Rich Romans became
_______________ with
money and luxury and
tensions between the rich and
the poor caused a
______________ ________.
Leads to
Of ____ _________ ___________!
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Eventually an ambitious and daring leader emerged to bring order to Rome
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The First _____________________= Julius Caesar, ________________
and Pompey
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Triumvirate = a ___________ of __________ leaders working
_________________ in __________________
Caesar’s Reforms
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He became the ______________ ____________ of Rome = he had total power.
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He _________________ the _____________ by adding his friends
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____________________ jobs for the poor and ___________________ land so
more people could own land
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_______________ pay for soldiers
Why was Caesar Assassinated?
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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.
This means he
had absolute
power
•Accepts title of
________________ =
“_______________”
and becomes Rome’s
first _____________.
•_________________ =
adopted son of Caesar
defeats Mark Antony
(Caesar’s best general)
Caesar is
assassinated
During his rule Rome ___________ a time
of ____________ and ________________
known as the ______ _____________ or
“Roman Peace”