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Title: The Breakdown of the Roman Republic


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The Breakdown of the Roman Republic
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QuestionWhat caused the Republic to break
down, and become ruled by an emperor?
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What caused the Republic to break down, and
become ruled by an emperor?
  • Plebeians were unhappy with the laws and
    government. They pressured the government to
    make laws that were fair to them.
  • The Senators were patricians and had made laws
    that favored patricians.

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  • Even some Senators wanted laws to help the
    plebeians. (Gracchus brothers)
  • The struggle between plebeians and patricians
    made the senate weak.
  • The Punic Wars forced people into over-crowded
    cities the wealthy patricians took over land for
    themselves.
  • (Latifundias large estates)

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  • Military leaders were able to take over, and they
    ignored laws by taking b ack-to-back terms as
    consuls.
  • Struggles between military leaders led to a weak
    government.
  • The First Triumvirate was a leadership of 3
    military leaders who all wanted to rule. The
    idea of 3 leaders went against centuries of law
    with 2 elected consuls!
  • further weakened government.

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  • The Romans were ready for ONE strong leader who
    would bring PEACE.
  • Julius Caesar brought peace, so he was welcomed
    as a dictator, but after his death, Rome was
    again facing years of civil wars. (Second
    Triumvirate Octavian, Marc Antony, Lepidus)
  • The Romans were again ready for ONE strong
    leader who would bring about PEACE.
  • They accepted an Emperor!!!!!

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