Gracchi, Marius, Sulla, and the Crisis of the Roman Republic
The end of the Punic Wars and the destruction of Carthage meant Rome was
the supreme power in the Mediterranean. A rapid expansion of the Republic
into three continents brought great wealth and the demand to distribute that
wealth to a wider demographic. This lecture will explore the reforms of the
Gracchi brothers, the populist movement Marius, and Sulla's determination
for conserving the old Republic. The civil wars between Marius and Sulla
were the first signs of the decline of the Roman Republic, led to the First
Triumvirate (Pompey, Crassus, Caesar), and eventually the destruction of the
Republic and the creation of Augustus' Empire.
– Ferki Ferati, Ed.D.
North East event to be held at Mercyhurst North
East Ridge Library (16 W. Division St., North East, PA 16428)
Ferki Ferati, Ed.D., is in his fifth year as President of the Jefferson Educational Society, an organization where he served in numerous leadership roles since its inception in 2008. He is also active civically in the Erie region, serving or leading numerous community initiatives for the betterment of Erie. Dr. Ferati is the Erie County representative on the America250PA, a national effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He is also on the Scientific Board of Harvard University’s Galileo Project. Dr. Ferati earned his doctoral degree from University of Pittsburgh, MA from Gannon University, and a BA from Mercyhurst University.
