WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM BETWEEN THE RICH AND THE POOR?
Most people in Rome were Patricians, or rich people with a lot of land. They ran the Senate. The rich farmers were taking advantage of Italy's invasion, using the slaves to tend to their crops, making more money. All of the Plebeian farmers, or the not rich people, could not compete with them. Farmers were sinking into poverty and debt. Why was this? Because most were fighting in Rome's war, while some had damage due to Italy's Invasion.
why did the army enter politics?
Roman matters worsened and the army took a new role. Army normal stayed out of the government. Things changed when Marius the military leader became a part of the consul in 107BCE. In the past solders owned small farms. they wanted land so Marius recruited them and paid them with land. Marius's new military led to new power struggles.it was not long before Marius faced his rival with his army. The mans name was Sulla.
how did Julius Caesar become famous?
In 60 BCE there were three men that were on the top: Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar. Crassus the richest man in Rome and the leader of the military. Both Caesar and Pompey were not very rich , they were successful military men. All of them formed the First Triumvirate to rule Rome. They all had military command in remote areas. Well Crassus was killed in battle, the senate decided the Pompey should return to Italy and rule. As time went on during this there we so good and bad things happened . So he drove Pompey's force from Italy and destroyed Pompey's army in Greece
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what type of ruler was Julius Caesar?
Caesar was a good ruler. He gave lots of people new jobs and was a hero to the poor people.Julius created a calendar, which was based on Jesus's birth. Many others supported him, but other did not. His supports thought he was a strong leader who brought peace and order to Rome.The richer people were not happy with Julius. The senators Brutus and Cassius plotted to kill him. So a group of people stabbed him 27 times, killing him.
how did Rome become an empire?
After Caesar's death Rome got into another civil war. Which on one side there were forces led by the men who had killed Caesar. Then on the other side were Caesars's grandnephew Octavian. Octavian had inherited Caesar's wealth, two of his top generals, Which were Antony and Lepidus. After they defeated Caesar's assassins, these men formed the Second Triumvirate in 43 BCE.
who was augustus?
Once Octavian took control of Rome he made himself dictator for LIFE!! After he became emperor of Rome decided he would take the title of Augustus. Which then on he went on as August Caesar, Julius Caesar's nephew. But he his really not even related to Julius Caesar.