Question

the intense rivalry among romes powerful generals was a new development in this era, and it was enabled by
select an answer
a. changes in the organization of the army, which directed soldiers loyalty to their own
commanders.
b. rivalry between the consuls, who always acted as generals during wartime, leading to
divided loyalties.
c. limitations on the number of triumphs that could be awarded to a general in a given year.
d. the limited numbers of legions that could be added to the army at any one time.

Explanation:

In the Roman Republic, changes in the army's organization, such as the Marian Reforms, made soldiers more loyal to their generals (their source of pay, land grants etc.) rather than the state. This loyalty shift among soldiers due to army - organizational changes contributed to the intense rivalry among powerful generals.

• Option B: The rivalry between consuls (who were generals in wartime) was not the main enabling factor. The core was the soldiers' loyalty shift.
• Option C: Limitations on triumphs (a ceremonial honor) had no direct relation to the power - base of generals (which was soldiers' loyalty).
• Option D: The number of legions added was not the key factor. It was about where the soldiers' loyalty lay.

Answer:

A. changes in the organization of the army, which directed soldiers' loyalty to their own commanders.