under construction ...... The overpopulation of the City, together with competition of the low-cost countries (the province) and influx of cheap labour (the slaves) and money produced by the successful overseas wars of 200-146 BC, led to social turmoil. And the old republican administration was not adequate anymore for such a vast territory. Imagine yourself: consuls only elected for one year. Seeing that in the USA the election campaign for the next president begins on the 20th of January for years before.(1)