1. Julius Caesar I came… I saw… I had a salad.

2. 1.Rome needed tax money to run the Republic. 2.Elected officials were using their positions to get rich. 3.Rome did not have a police force.

3. The government needed to pay the legions (military), and build roads, sewers, aqueducts, and arenas Many poor plebs result in social welfare programs that need funding Response: Tax Farmers!

4. Pay a flat fee (albeit a high fee) to the Senate of the Roman Republic – Poof…You’re a “tax farmer” No rules on how much a tax farmer could charge, or even that the charges had to be fair, or based on income or earnings – If you did not pay the taxes you owed, according to the amount set by the tax collector in your region, you could be sold into slavery.

5. No law against buying votes, so if you had enough money, you could get elected to government. Also, many elected officials accepted bribes to change the laws or to add new ones. – Result: Nepotism, and a poorly functioning government Don’t tell..I’m peeking!

6. Rome's streets were not safe during the day; they were deadly after dark. Wealthy had their own personal armies to escort them throughout Rome Desperately poor people = rise in crime rates No money for government to fund a police force

7. Hello, my name is Rome…and I’m a mess!

8. Julius Caesar, a highly respected and famous general, told the people, "I can solve Rome's problems.“ Becomes dictator and creates an empire I got this guys…

9. Held just about every important title in the Roman Republic including consul, tribune of the people, high commander of the army, and high priest. He suggested new laws, most of which were approved by the Senate. He reorganized the army. He improved the way the provinces were governed.