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Key Ideas
The Romans fought three wars against
Carthage and took control of the
Mediterranean region.
Wealth and power led to problems in Roman
society and government.
Key Terms
empirea state containing several countries
or territories
provinceareas within a country or empire
civil warwar between groups from the
same country
Augustustitle used by Roman emperors
meaning venerable or greatly honored one
Political
Problems
Poverty
Military
Difficulties
Growing Pains
How did Roman magistrates behave
late in the republic?
What two views about reform arose
in the later years of the Republic?
How did Gaius Marius change
the Roman military?
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