Pompey had been favoured by the senate, even given consulship in 52 BC, he was defined as a saviour of the defender of the republic. He was wealthier and more powerful, desiring a return to politics and the consulship. With 40,000 soldiers, Caesar crossed the Rubicon and returned to Rome. The death of Crassus had split the triumvirate, and the death of Julia, Pompey’s wife and Caesar’s daughter, had ended the triumvirate. Thus, he went to the people’s assembly where Bibulus tried to stop him, however was thrown down the stairs of the temple of Castor and was showered with garbage (Ancient History Encyclopedia), he left the public life allowing Caesar to rule as consul. In 59 BC, Caesar was elected co-consul with Bibulus, Caesar was unable to push Pompey’s agenda or any of his other reforms through the Senate. Pompey was considered one of the greatest generals of Rome and Crassus, the wealthiest man, both gave Caesar support and popularity in order to reach the position of consul. The alliance was set and finalised when Caesar married his daughter, Julia to Pompey. The First Triumvirate involved the Gaius Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus and was formed in 59 BC. The civil war between Pompey and Caesar lead to Caesar being nominated as dictator for life which impacted the fall of the republic.Ĭaesar’s political alliance of the First Triumvirate had a major impact on the fall of the Roman Republic as it showed the senate had started to lose control. He also gained popularity through political alliances, giving him support to reach the head of the cursus honorum, for example the first triumvirate. Caesar gained provinceship in Gaul, which led him to having extreme political power. Gaius Julius Caesar was highly responsible for the fall of the Roman Republic, his success in placing himself in an incredibly powerful position, allowed him to threaten Rome itself. This is not an example of the work written by our writers. This essay has been submitted to us by a student.
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