How did the growth of the Roman Republic lead to civil war?

As Rome expanded, wealth and land often flowed to the elite while many ordinary citizens faced debt, poverty, and long periods of military service. These inequalities fueled class conflicts and dissatisfaction with how the republic was governed. Such disputes weakened political cooperation and helped lead to civil war, so the best answer is “Class conflicts and complaints about the republic caused disagreement.”

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