THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE RE
In all of Rome's conquests, Rome grew so large so quickly that crises in society, government and morals began to develop beyond control. The final result ended in the fall of the Republic and the beginning of the Empire. There are many reasons as the final fall, and I will elaborate on a few that I think are most pertinent. Rome had the pleasure of encountering its first civil war in 133 BC, and part of the cause for this was due to ruling of the Empire and problems between the ruler and the senate. The first to encounter such a problem was Tiberius Gracchus, elected as a tribune to the assembly. Bypassing the senate, Gracchus had a reform that would revert Rome back to its original greatness passed, which greatly displeased those in the senate. This reform was beneficial to small farmers, and most of those in the senate were large landowners. When Gracchus planned to run for a second term, senators at the election did what they felt was their only hope, and had him assassinated. (4)After Tiberius Gracchus, Gaius Gracchus was elected tribune. Quite popular throughout all of Italy for reformation steps, Rome was not so pleased. He was defeated in his running for a second term, a
This "struggle of the orders" reached a slight compromise when plebeians were slowly given more rights, but the patrician class still dominated control. Having so many angry and unhappy people within the city of Rome, it is no wonder civil unrest blossomed into civil war. Corruption and thievery followed soon after. org/claslattexts/sallust/bellumcat1e. No longer were they just the Mediterranean power, but now an international one (after they defeated Hannibal's ally in Macedonia). Spielvogel, Chapter 5, pages 157-168(2) http://www. This conflict began the last of the civil wars, and the last of the Republic with Octavian defeating Mark Antony and controlling Rome. html The Conspiracy of Catiline Sallust (C. Reformations seem to be the furthest thing from their minds, and then when they began, those that weren't benefited directly, personally, revolted in order to have things their way. Marius recruited volunteers for the army with the promise of land, which made them loyal to the ruler than to Rome. Like so many other problems that plagued the Republic, they grew to fast with little attention paid to the inner-workings of the Republic or the city.
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