What innovation did julius caesar bring to rome's generations-long civil wars?
caesar was the first general to recruit and equip poor citizens and also the first to reward his veterans with land.
caesar ended the practice of ambitious generals starting wars and expanding the empire.
caesar was the first to make lists of his opponents who he would put to death.
caesar offered mercy to his defeated opponents and to any who did not actively oppose him.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.