his success in Gaul and even crossing into Britain, of "If you must break the law, do it to which wasn’t entered before by Romans. seize power: in all other cases obey it." Caesar became dictator, he made a number of "I had rather be first in a village than legal reforms: second at Rome" Enlarged the senate "I have lived long enough both in years Increased number of officials and accomplishments" Ensured the same amount of senators and equestrians were responsible for legal What these quotes reveal is his wish to be the administration and judgements. greatest in Rome and gain the utmost power This created a more representative and stable court he could, whilst the last has him system. As such, the power was taken away from the acknowledging that he has gained an Senate as opposed to. The liberties of wealthy men enormous amount of power. were also decreased as penalties for severe crimes were made more severe e.g. murder. Caesar made wealthy men, who were able to escape with exile, more accountable. Saviour of Rome The Equestrians supported Caesar through everything was the saviour of Rome.” “Caesar and Caesar rewarded them at the end by giving them Octavian control of the courts. in other respects Brutus was “although Caesar’s death was a bigger blow to the republic, as it a great man, he was wrong to have left Rome in a state of divide, riot and turbulence, killed Caesar.” Seneca resulting in a further 13 years of civil war. selfish oligarchy of nobles and “A His legislation as Consul and reforms as Dictator capitalists, who exploited the seriously attempted to redress the wrongs long ignored provincials in the interests of by the self-interested oligarchs who claimed that he had themselves and of an idle urban mob, destroyed liberty single-handled. had failed to preserve law and peace” Roman society was out of control and heading for (Scullard) destruction: Caesar grasped control and restored the balance that made the empire possible. Ruthless Politician Caesar's mind must have been “That moving towards some form of monarchy as the only practical solution of the constitutional problem is probable enough” (Scullard)
his success in Gaul and even crossing into Britain, of which wasn’t entered before by Romans. Caesar became dictator, he made a number of legal reforms: Enlarged the senate Increased number of officials Ensured the same amount of senators and equestrians were responsible for legal administration and judgements. This created a more representative and stable court system. As such, the power was taken away from the Senate as opposed to. The liberties of wealthy men were also decreased as penalties for severe crimes were made more severe e.g. murder. Caesar made wealthy men, who were able to escape with exile, more accountable. "If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases obey it." "I had rather be first in a village than second at Rome" "I have lived long enough both in years and accomplishments" What these quotes reveal is his wish to be the greatest in Rome and gain the utmost power he could, whilst the last has him acknowledging that he has gained an enormous amount of power. Saviour of Rome The Equestrians supported Caesar through everything and Caesar rewarded them at the end by giving them control of the courts. Caesar’s death was a bigger blow to the republic, as it left Rome in a state of divide, riot and turbulence, resulting in a further 13 years of civil war. His legislation as Consul and reforms as Dictator seriously attempted to redress the wrongs long ignored by the self-interested oligarchs who claimed that he had destroyed liberty single-handled. Roman society was out of control and heading for destruction: Caesar grasped control and restored the balance that made the empire possible. “Caesar was the saviour of Rome.” Octavian “although in other respects Brutus was a great man, he was wrong to have killed Caesar.” Seneca “A selfish oligarchy of nobles and capitalists, who exploited the provincials in the interests of themselves and of an idle urban mob, had failed to preserve law and peace” (Scullard) Ruthless Politician “That Caesar's mind must have been moving towards some form of monarchy as the only practical solution of the constitutional problem is probable enough” (Scullard)
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