1. Of ____ _________ ___________!
After the Punic Wars 1 2 3
Thousands of ____________ were captured and worked on _________________ = huge estates.
Thousands of ______________ returned from war without ________ or _______________.
They moved to ______________ like Rome to find work.
They became part of the _____________ _____________
Rich Romans became _______________ with money and luxury and tensions between the rich and the poor caused a ______________ ________.
Leads to
Of ____ _________ ___________! 12

2. Julius Caesar Why was Caesar Assassinated?
Eventually an ambitious and daring leader emerged to bring order to Rome
The First _____________________= Julius Caesar, ________________ and Pompey
Triumvirate = a ___________ of __________ leaders working _________________ in __________________
Caesar’s Reforms
Julius Caesar
He became the ______________ ____________ of Rome = he had total power.
He _________________ the _____________ by adding his friends
____________________ jobs for the poor and ___________________ land so more people could own land
_______________ pay for soldiers
Why was Caesar Assassinated?
military victories = very popular with the Romans.
His soldiers were very loyal to their leader so Senate was afraid of his popularity and power.
Pompey and some senators tried to take over power and Caesar defeated Pompey.
After the civil war, Caesar was given more power.
Senators didn't trust anyone who wanted to be a dictator and take their power. They thought he was trying to end the Republic.
Caesar tried to get control of the senate by adding more senators who were loyal to him. Therefore, the senators felt their power was slipping even further.
He granted citizenship to many Greeks. This made many Roman citizens angry.

3. This means he had absolute power
During his rule Rome ___________ a time of ____________ and ________________ known as the ______ _____________ or “Roman Peace”
Accepts title of ________________ = “_______________” and becomes Rome’s first _____________.
This means he had absolute power
_________________ = adopted son of Caesar defeats Mark Antony (Caesar’s best general)
Rise of imperial rome
Caesar is assassinated 13