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fall of republic
fall of the republic -Ancient Rome-
Question | Answer |
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Problems | the second Punic War had destroyed farms. Government kept poor poor and the wealthy wealthy. |
Slaves | a slave Sparticus and his followers rebelled against roman government. He was crucified along with 6,000 slaves |
Julius Caesar | aristocrat Roman general, went to Gaul and conquered them, became dictator beacause he won a civil war because he came back to Rome with his army even though they told him not to. |
Crossing the Rubicon | Julius Caesar and his army crossed the Rubican which divides Gaul and Italy |
Pompey | powerful leader in Rome who fouht against Caesar and his army in their Civil war |
Dictator | a ruler who has absolute power |