The Life Of Julius Caesar

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of Rome and bringing about the end of
Pompey’s life.

Caesar succeeded in bringing order back to the face of Rome. First
he reformed the existing Roman calender. The existing calender was
corrupt because it did not synchronize with the solar year. Priests were
allowed to prolong the calender at their will and some used it to their
advantages. Caesar put an end to this by setting a new calender which
consisted of 365 days and a leap year, every four years.

Caesar abhorred the Senate, for he knew that it was the greatest
stumbling block that stood in his road to glory. To curtail their powers,
he soon reformed the Senate by appointing more praetors, aediles and
quaestors and other officials. He instituted Gaul citizens to hold
positions in the Senate. By giving himself the power of choosing half of
the magistrates by his own will, he gained effective control over the
elections and moreover, over the government. Gradually, democracy became a
faint memory to the ...

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Caesar's true intentions were far from genuine, all blueprinted
moves to further his own ambitions. He virtually controlled religious
affairs, and also presided over military and politics. Soon the ruling
class feared that he regained the power of Roman monarchy, which was
abolished centuries before. Caesar broke and molded his own rule,
transforming the government to suit his personal needs without paying no
significant attention to the effects it may have on the people. This fear
brought forth several conspiracies against him, including the one that led
to his piteous demise on the Ides of March in 44 BC.

He was a successful military leader. His tactics were ...

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