Rome

Military commanders used their new power to corrupt the system

Turned armies against rivals in the Senate

Civil War broke out: war between groups in the same country

Pompey and Caesar conquered large amounts of land and built up power

Teamed up to run the government

Pompey became more powerful and ordered Caesar to give up his men

Caesar refused, and defeated Pompey in battle to take control of Rome

Upon taking control of Rome, Caesar made himself dictator of life

Used power to help the poor

Murdered by group of Senators who were afraid of his power.

Final stab- his friend Brutus.

Octavian, Caesar's nephew, was the heir to Caesar's power.

Killed all those who had murdered Caesar.

Octavian crowned himself first Emperor of Rome.

Replaced the Republic with a Monarchy