i will be taking the Rome test from 1:25-2:15 pm on Tue Jun 2. Poor Plebs two things: bread and circuses- bread (free grain from the state) and entertainment (Circus Maximus, Colosseum), partly to keep them alive, and partly to keep them quiet, distracted, and docile Change in rule Tiberius Gracchus recognized advantages of befriending plebeians but unsuccessful military generals recognized too- lead an army that conquers a land, then give them a share in the spoils- soldiers’ loyalty was to their military leader, not necessarily to Rome or the Republic Julius Cesar was a general who befriended plebs well 100 - 44 BCE successful general conquered territory of Gaul made common folks happy made friends in high places Pompey -a general who conquered Syria and Palestine Crassus - richest man in Rome, one of the richest men in history these three men formed the First Triumvirate -rule of three men crossing the Rubicon- pt. of no return C...
All me, Lizzie, all me. I wrote the lyrics, sang, and recorded it on GarageBand in my basement. Glad you liked it!
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