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Civil Wars in Rome

Civil Wars in Rome. Reform Failed. Reformers are people who try to change things for the better. They wanted to solve the problems between the rich and the poor. Wealthy landowners in the Senate had reformers killed

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Civil Wars in Rome

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  1. Civil Wars in Rome

  2. Reform Failed • Reformers are people who try to change things for the better. • They wanted to solve the problems between the rich and the poor. • Wealthy landowners in the Senate had reformers killed • Soldiers were hired and turned to the sides of their generals instead of the Republic.

  3. Civil War • A war between one group of people in their own nation. • Generals on the side of the plebeians v. the generals supported by the patricians/Senators. • Patricians won and Julius Caesar took over as dictator of Rome. • Republic government is dead.

  4. Caesar • Was named dictator for life. • He was assassinated when people feared Caesar wanted to be king. • Another civil war broke out because no one could decide on who would be the next leader. • Augustus became the dictator and allowed some of the Republic rules to come back.

  5. Civil Service • Civil service is duties one does for the government. • Paying taxes, etc. • Augustus had the Pax Romana signed. Peace lasted for 200 years. • Roman army built roads, bridges, tunnels, and aqueducts.

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