Question

Rome gained great amounts of wealth as a result of military conquests throughout the mediterranean. while wealth was welcome in roman society, the sudden rush of new wealth created problems for the republic. what problems might arise from a sudden influx of wealth as a result of military action?

Answer 1

A sudden influx of wealth from military action would throw off the balance of wealth in that, while other non-military people may have previously been wealthy, they would now no longer be wealthier than the soldiers who served them. With too much wealth, the value of money would also go down, causing the economy to actually decline. Also, with such an influx of wealth to the already wealthy, a larger rift would be created between the wealthy and the poor. That this wealth was accrued through military action would encourage more military action and more violence.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Possible answers:
• Future military aggression is encouraged as a way to gain wealth.
• Political leaders may be careless in spending the wealth.
• Disagreements or fights might occur as to how to divide the wealth among Romans.
• Newly wealthy people and families could use their wealth to corrupt the political process.

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