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Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus: · Attempted reforms (public funds to feed poor) · Killed by the Senate o Power struggles o Slave revolts o Citizen soldiers>professional armies 100 years of civil war following the death of the Gracchus brothers Caesar’s rise to power: · Ambitious general · Wanted to reform Rome · First Triumvirate Pompey, Crassus, Caesar oCaesar took his army, left Rome, conquered Gaul (France) >gained loyalty of people oPompey ordered Caesar to return and disband army oTroops not allowed to cross the Rubicon RiverCaesar did anyway oCivil war began o Caesar declares himself dictator Caesar’s reforms (48 BC44 BC): · Public works · Land to poor · Extended Roman citizenship · Calendar Death of Caesar: · Senate threatened by his power · Murdered by Senators on March 15, 44 BC (Ides of March) · Civil war broke out · Mark Antony (Caesar’s general) and Octavian (Caesar’s adopted son) fought for power · 31 BC Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra at Battle of Actium · Octavian given title of Augustus ( “exalted one”)