-Bread and circuses will keep the plebes happy.
-Tiberius Gracchus Recognized the advantage of courting the Plebeians but failed.
-Julius Caesar was an amazing general and conquered a large territory of Gaul.
-Caesar made everyone happy. he made friends in low places and high places. Him along with pompey and crasius made the first triumvirate.
-"Crossing the Rubicon" meant crossing the point of no return.
-Caesar starts at consul then works his way up to dictator for life.
-Caesars promises were, Granted citizenship to people in provinces Expanded the Senate, adding his friends,Created jobs for the poor, especially through public works projects, Increased pay for soldiers, Started colonies where those without land could own property
-Caesar was assasinated because the senators saw his rise in power as a threat.Even brutus friends betrayed him. This was the end of the republic.
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