HIST 11051 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Roman Republic, Plebs, Gladiator
28 Apr 2019
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Identify 1 geographic feature & propose how it might impact the culture of rome. Complete the chart on the back of your notes. What were the lasting characteristics of the roman republic & the roman. What is the difference between greek democracy . Name 3 ideas the romans borrowed from the greeks. Rome"s expansion brought wealth, but also created problems: The addition of new lands & sources of slave labor increased the gap between the rich & poor. Generals who controlled the armies became more powerful than the politicians in the senate. Struggles for power led to a series of civil wars in rome. The rise & fall of julius caesar. The assassination led to another civil war. In 44 b. c. , senators assassinated julius caesar led by caesar"s adopted nephew octavian & his best general, marc antony. End of the republic & rise of the empire.
