Title: Roman Empire Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: Roman Empire
Roman Empire
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Content: •He instituted sweeping reforms in the army, changing it from an army of volunteers from Rome to a professional army of Roman citizens from Italy. •Because of these reforms, the army now become loyal to individual commanders instead of to the Roman Senate. •His reforms now gave ambitious generals the means to take over the Roman government by force. Click again to see term 👆
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When was the Roman Republic founded and what was at the heart of it's unavoidable downfall? •It was founded in 509 BC when the Romans overthrew the last Etruscan King. •It's rapid expansion in the 2nd century BC made it the master of the Mediterranean, but made the Republican model of government inadequate to managing an empire, leading to ever greater political turmoil. Who was Marius & what role did he play in the decline of the Republic?