Julius Caesar was a fine politician, an astute general, and a strong dictator of the Roman Republic. He was born on July 17th, 100 BC and was assassinated on March 15th, 44 BC. Caesar’s rise to power was difficult, but in 73 BC he was made Pontiff in Rome. He gained a lot of popularity because of this and also because he sided with those powers outside the circle of nobles, who at that time governed the Roman senate. He also attained popularity with the Gauls by supporting them for Roman citizenship, eventually becoming the governor of Spain. Caesar outwitted his political enemies by passing up his triumph. He did this in order to win the election to the consulate with the support of Pompey and Crassus.
At this time, Crassus was the richest man in Rome. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, together, formed what was known as the first triumvirate, which means a government …show more content…
He made earned himself many political honors. In 49 BC, he was appointed dictator, and eventually he became dictator for life. He was also elected sole consul in 48 BC. From 47-46 BC he was made tribunician sacrosanctity. Because of these accomplishments, Caesar was honored by being represented on coins and many statues. Caesar introduced many reforms, such as introducing the Julian calendar, and enlarging the senate. At the same time he reduced debts, changed taxes, and let non-italians become Roman citizens. He met the common peoples needs which strengthened his control of the state. In 44 BC people began fearing that Caesar would become an absolute king because of this people who once loved him planned to murder him. Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus took these people and had them stab Julius Caesar to death.at a meeting of the senate in Pompey’s theatre on March 15th, 44 BC. Caesars life was one of the most vital in roman history; he had a great impact on the world and the Roman Empire, and perhaps the greatest ruler
At this time, Crassus was the richest man in Rome. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus, together, formed what was known as the first triumvirate, which means a government …show more content…
He made earned himself many political honors. In 49 BC, he was appointed dictator, and eventually he became dictator for life. He was also elected sole consul in 48 BC. From 47-46 BC he was made tribunician sacrosanctity. Because of these accomplishments, Caesar was honored by being represented on coins and many statues. Caesar introduced many reforms, such as introducing the Julian calendar, and enlarging the senate. At the same time he reduced debts, changed taxes, and let non-italians become Roman citizens. He met the common peoples needs which strengthened his control of the state. In 44 BC people began fearing that Caesar would become an absolute king because of this people who once loved him planned to murder him. Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus took these people and had them stab Julius Caesar to death.at a meeting of the senate in Pompey’s theatre on March 15th, 44 BC. Caesars life was one of the most vital in roman history; he had a great impact on the world and the Roman Empire, and perhaps the greatest ruler