How did the combined effects of social, economic, and political change contribute to civil discord by the end of the 2nd century BCE?

Question 1

rise of equestrian class

Answer 1

imperial expantion= new oppertunites for wealth

Question 2

decline in farmers

Answer 2

• latifundia system replaces small farmers
  -rich become richer and increase in the poor

Question 3

greek cultural invation

Answer 3

• hellestic culture= art, science
• blending of roman and greek lifstyle
• visability of aristocratic women

Question 4

political change

Answer 4

increase in senates authority
increase in authority of Plebs = beef
jury courts-
Maiestas = trying to weaken the majesty of rome