09: Mutatis Mutandis

• 09a: Introduction
• 09b: Romans and Hellenism
• 09c: The Costs of Success
• 09d: Rise of Militarism
  
• 09e: Conclusions
  

Important terms, concepts, individuals, and events:

aemulatio, Hellenism, latifundia, Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus (the Gracchi), nobility, senatorial order, equestrian order, optimates, populares, client armies, Marius, Sulla

Questions for consideration: 

1. What were the reasons for the Romans' love-hate relationship with the ancient Greeks?
   
2. What social problems resulted from Rome's conquests and what steps were taken to correct them?
   
3. What made the client armies of ancient Rome a necessary evil?