Rome from state to empire.

In 264 B.C.; as Rome started expansion, they began conquering neighboring territories. After Rome's victory over one of its neighbors, Rome would either give them citizenry or that area would become one of Rome's allies. Incorporating citizenship in areas of which Rome had defeated was the secret of Rome's success in accomplishing expansion. By 264 B.C., all of Italy was under Roman territory, but this meant further expansion of Rome would lead to direct conflict …

…slaves took up arms against Rome in Sicily. The rebellion swelled to more than 200,000 people and took Rome three years to diminish. This was the first of many rebellions to rise in Rome, until the change of the Roman political structure. The political values and Rome had changed from what was good for the state to what was good for the people and the state. In effect, these changes would bring about a new Rome.