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The Transition to Empire: Roman Republic's Downfall and Rise of Augustus Caesar

Explore the fall of the Roman Republic as poor farmers are forced to urbanize, politicians defy laws, and the army seizes control. Witness the clash of the First Triumvirate, Caesar's rise to dictatorship, and Augustus Caesar's pivotal role in shaping the Roman Empire's new governance.

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The Transition to Empire: Roman Republic's Downfall and Rise of Augustus Caesar

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  1. The Fall of the Republic Chapter 8 Section 3

  2. The Fall of the Republic -Short version- Rich versus Poor: Poor farmers are forced to sell farms and work in the city. Politicians break the laws. The army takes over. The First Triumvirate fight: Crassus, Pompey and Julius Caesar

  3. the short version-continued- Julius Caesar “Crosses the Rubicon” and becomes dictator for life. He should have listened to the Soothsayer - “Beware the Ides of March” or “Et tu Brutus (Best buddy gives meaning to the phrase, “Back stabber”.) Octavian, soon to be Augustus Caesar, takes charge

  4. The Roman Empire Augustus Caesarnow stood atop of the Roman world, alone at age 32 Period of civil wars was over---but so was the republic He would lay the foundation for a new system of government

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