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superb general, astute politician, and an author whose lucid and forthright Commentaries on the Gallic Wars was a significant contribution to the great literary surge of the late republic; had keen and practical intelligence → could probe to the core of a problem, work out a logical solution, and carry his plan to realization
Allied himself w/ Pompey (disgruntled general) and Crassus (ambitious millionaire)
Advocated for land distributions other other policies that helped the poorer classes (caused hostility of the Senate)