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Sulla ruled for three years and weakened the government during that time. He eventually steps down. People saw how Sulla had taken power and tried to do the same thing. This leads to a series of civil wars for the next 50 years.
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Roman politicians were worried riots would break out because of the few jobs, so they began providing cheap food and entertainment.
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Farmers were struggling because they couldn't afford land after the Punic wars so they were getting forced out of business.
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The Punic wars struck
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Politicians organizing the entertainment and cheap food helped dishonest rulers come to power.
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Julius Caesar came to power andr Rome became an Empire. But first, Caesar, Crassus and Pompey create the first triumvirate, or a political alliance of three people