Why Did the Ancient Romans Betray Each Other So Much?

The Romans had a lot of fighting to do. Imagine you're in a big group, like a club, and everyone wants to be the boss. Some people get jealous or want more power, so they start betraying each other just to win. The bigger the club, the more betrayal there was. That's what happened with the Romans.

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A senator betrayed an emperor just to become more powerful.
Two generals fought against each other even though they were once allies.
A group of soldiers turned on their commander for the chance to rule Rome.

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