Sort selected events relating to the fall of the Roman republic and the rise of the Empire into chronological order Under Marius, soldiers swear loyalty to their commanders, not to the Roman republic
The Gracchus brothers enact land reforms to benefit the poor
Emerging victorious in a civil war, Julius Caesar takes control of the Roman government.
Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus become coequal leaders of Rome.
Loyal legions help Sulla take control of Rome.
Senators who oppose reform assassinate the Gracchus brothers
Sulla revokes powers of the popular assemblies and restores powers to the Senate