Caesar- Dictatorship

when did Caesar become a self proclaimed Dictator?

48BC

how did Caesar's dictatorship differ from Sulla's in 81BC?

instead of proscriptions, Caesar pursued a policy of clemency against those who had fought against him

what's important to note about Caesar's dictatorship

Caesar was playing by republican rules, the title was legally ordained and constitutionally recognised

when did Caesar become dictator for life and what is the latin title?

44BC, dictator perpetuo

How did Caesar help the political side to Rome in his dicatatorship?

-refilled the diminishing numbers of the senate to 900

-increased the numbers of magistrates annually available

how did Caesar help the city in his Dictatorship?

-introduced a wide-scale building policy to improve the functioning of the city

-implemented flood protection from the river tiber

-improved roads

-improved the harbour at Ostia for trade and economic growth

what did caesar build during his dictatorship?

-built a new basilica in the forum

-built a whole new forum; Juilian Forum

what did Caesars building program do?

-brought employment to the city

-improved physical appearance and grandeur of the city

how did Caesar help the provinces during his dictatorship?

-established colonies in the provinces

- established peace in the colonies

-improved trade and business in the colonies

what offices did caesar hold that restricted outside interference?

he had been Pontifex Maximus since 63, augur from 47, and was consul every year (other then 47) including sole consul in 45

how else did Caesar make sure people couldn't interfere with his plans?

-the senators were his supporters

- popular assemblies were dominated with his wide patronage

-popularity among the urban masses, the equites, and the military

how else could Caesar's building program be seen?

looked like a powerful and glaring statement of his own domination of the city

what did Scullard believe about Caesar's dictatorship?

that the turning point for Caesar was in 46 when Cato killed himself in order to avoid living under Caesar's rule. Caesars dominato became a growing voice of discontent among the senatorial class by 45