The farmers like Firmus went to the crises city to look for work during the expansion of the Roman Republic.
The expansion of the Roman Republic affected farmers as they lose their farmlands. This led them to the city to look or other opportunities.
In this case, the city was crowded and it was hard to get jobs. It wasn't easy for them to find work and housing.
Also, slave labor affected their chances of finding work negatively as the slaves were used for works that they could have done.
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