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What is a major reason or CAUSE of the problems that the Roman Republic began having?
Rome grew too quickly after the Punic Wars.
What issue did farmers face due to high taxes in the Roman Republic?
Many farmers had to sell their farmland to pay them.
How did the increase of slaves into Rome after the Punic Wars impact the economy?
Slaves were used to perform jobs and this caused unemployment for many plebeians.
What was a 'social' problem the Republic was experiencing towards the end?
Patricians and plebeians fighting.
Who was Julius Caesar?
A famous general who was able to gain support and take power in Rome.
What title did Julius Caesar take that officially ended the Roman Republic?
Dictator for life.
Who was unhappy with Caesar and his power as dictator for life of Rome?
The Senate
What did the Senate hope to achieve by assassinating Julius Caesar?
Bringing back the republic.
Who was in the first Triumverate?
Pompey, Crassus, Julius Caesar
What is the term for the large estates at this time?
Latifundia
What happened to Crassus?
He was killed in battle
What happened to Pompey?
He was killed in Egypt.
What happened to Julius Caesar?
He was stabbed to death by the Senate.
What two tribunes are remembered for trying to make reforms to help the plebeians?
The Gracchi brothers
What happened to the Gracchi brothers?
They were killed in mob that was paid by the Senate
