Rome-Republic to Empire

large farming estates

latifundia
three rulers who share equal power

triumvirate
What was the purpose of "break and circuses?"

to prevent the poor from revolting
why do you think the Gracchus brother were killed?

the rich didn't want to give up their lands
what change did marius make to the army?
- paid soldiers who owned no land
- promised land to them
what did Caesar do after he made himself dictator for life?
- * filled senate with cool kids (people who supported him)
- * start new colonies for soldier & farmers
- * got rid of slave labor
why did some romans oppose Caesar?

they thought he wanted to be king
what happened at the Battle of Actium

Octavian's forces CRUSHED Antony & Cleopatra's army & navy

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Rome-Republic to Empire

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lesson 3

Updated

2018-05-18T01:34:57Z

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