Prep Test N' stuff

I will be taking the test from 1:25-2:15 pm on Tue Jun 2.

-Plebs hoped for two things bread and circuses

-This kept them docile

- Tiberius Gracchus saw advantages to court the plebs

- Soldiers were loyal to their military leader not Rome or the Republic

- Julias Caesar 100 - 44 BC

- A great general who conquered the huge territory of Gaul

- He made common folks happy, made friends in high places (Pompey, Crassus)

- These three formed the First Triumvirate

- Julias serves as consul and appoints himself governor of Gual

- Pompey is jealous and they become rivals

- Then in 44bc Julias is named dictator for 6 months then for life

- He granted citizenship to people in Provinces

- Expanded the senate

- Created jobs for the poor

- increased pay for soldiers

- Started colonies where those without land could own property

- The senators felt threatened by Caesar's power, then lured him into the Senate stabbing him 23 times

- Octavian was named Julius' sole heir

End of Republic (Basically)