Ancient RomeCauses for the Decline of the Republic

What were the Political Effects of Expansion?

• Empire was too

large to govern

• Lots of corruption

from politicians

Ex) Governors stealing wealth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5e7cl19Ha0

A day in the life of a Roman soldier - Robert Garland

What were the economic effects of expansion?

• Slaves made labor cheap• Small farmers (soldiers) ended up selling their

farmers to larger landowners• The smaller farmers migrated to the cities:

(unemployment)

What were the social effects of expansion?

• Huge gaps between the rich and the poor• Cities became overcrowded with people searching for jobs from

many cultures. • This resulted in people clashing & riots happening.

The Gracchi BrothersWho were they? Tiberius & Gaius (tribunes)

What did they want?to limit the size of estates and give the land to the poor (former soldiers)

What happened to them?

both assassinated (133 BCE & 121 BCE)

The brothers made many enemies of

senators because of their ideas.

Why is this significant?

becomes a new political tool to get rid of

your enemies

Who was Spartacus?

Who: Former gladiator slave

What: Lead a 70,000 slave revolt

When: From 73-71 BCE

Results:

• Cost Rome $$, troops, resources

• Shook confidence in leadership

• Forced reform for treatment of

slaves

• Destroyed many estates in

Southern Italy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l1NyR6UvxU

From slave to rebel gladiator: The life of Spartacus - Fiona Radford

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