5/18/20

• as Rome grew the gap between rich and poor grew wider 
• slaves formed 1/3 of Romes population 
• Tiberius and Gaius attempted to the poor of Rome 
• Tiberius spoke on behalf of the landless former solders. 
• as the republic grew more unstable generals began sexing power for themselves 
• Caesar was elected consul in 59n B.C.
• Caesar was a strong leader and military genius 
• Caesar governed as an absolute ruler, one with all power
• Augustus was Rome's most able emperor 
• agriculture was the most important industry in the empire 
• early romans worshipped powerful spirits called numina