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Rome in the Middle Republic

Tides of History

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Rome's Urban Transformation Before the Punic Wars

This chapter examines the significant architectural and economic transformations of Rome leading up to the First War with Carthage, as it shifts from an agrarian society to one increasingly reliant on enslaved labor. It also highlights the rise of new elites and the legal reforms that opened political succession to plebeians amidst the demographic growth of Roman citizens.

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