What was the problem between the rich and the poor?
I think the main problem between poor and the rich is that, poor people got their land taken away from them. They reason for that is that they couldn't pay when the crops wouldn't grow. This made a lot of the of them mad because they were mainly the landowners. Which the richer people the patricians are the one that had more land and money. So most of the problems between poor and rich created widespread anger. Which the Roman politicians were worried that riots would break out. So they used the situation to their advantage. By beginning providing cheap bread and entertainment, which helped many dishonest rulers come to power.
Why did the army enter politics?
When the army got involved with politics they just made, matters worse. The army usually tried to stayed out of all government affairs. So when they got involved many people didn't know if they can put their trust with them.
HOw did Julius ceasar's become famous?In 60 BCE there were three men that were on the top: Crassus, Pompey, and Julius Caesar. Crassus the richest man in Rome and the leader of the military. Both Caesar and Pompey were not very rich , they were successful military men. All of them formed the First Triumvirate to rule Rome. They all had military command in remote areas. Well Crassus was killed in battle, the senate decided the Pompey should return to Italy and rule. As time went on during this there we so good and bad things happened . So he drove Pompey's force from Italy and destroyed Pompey's army in Greece.
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What type of ruler was julius ceasar?Caesar was a good ruler. He gave lots of people new jobs and was a hero to the poor people.Julius created a calendar, which was based on Jesus's birth. Many others supported him, but other did not. His supports thought he was a strong leader who brought peace and order to Rome.The richer people were not happy with Julius. The senators Brutus and Cassius plotted to kill him. So a group of people stabbed him 27 times, killing him.
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how did rome become an empire?After Caesar's death Rome got into another civil war. Which on one side there were forces led by the men who had killed Caesar. Then on the other side were Caesars's grandnephew Octavian. Octavian had inherited Caesar's wealth, two of his top generals, Which were Antony and Lepidus. After they defeated Caesar's assassins, these men formed the Second Triumvirate in 43 BCE.
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who was augustus?
Once Octavian took control of Rome he made himself dictator for LIFE!! After he became emperor of Rome decided he would take the title of Augustus. Which then on he went on as August Caesar, Julius Caesar's nephew. But he his really not even related to Julius Caesar.