This makes it questionable as to how such a physically weak man at times ended up with so much power. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus formed an alliance called the First Triumvirate which dominated politics in Rome. This alliance is how Caesar rose to power despite his weakness. From there, he continued to gain power in the military and the government. To say he was a strong leader is an understatement. He never lost a battle. Caesar often donated a lot of money to provide entertainment and employment opportunities for the poor which is why he was so well liked by them. For the same reason, he was disliked by rich politicians because they thought he was trying to steal power solely for himself. When Caesar was killed in 44 BCE, the plebians were distraught because he had been so helpful to them. The patricians, however, and surely the men that killed him were overjoyed because they saw his death as the return of freedom to
This makes it questionable as to how such a physically weak man at times ended up with so much power. Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus formed an alliance called the First Triumvirate which dominated politics in Rome. This alliance is how Caesar rose to power despite his weakness. From there, he continued to gain power in the military and the government. To say he was a strong leader is an understatement. He never lost a battle. Caesar often donated a lot of money to provide entertainment and employment opportunities for the poor which is why he was so well liked by them. For the same reason, he was disliked by rich politicians because they thought he was trying to steal power solely for himself. When Caesar was killed in 44 BCE, the plebians were distraught because he had been so helpful to them. The patricians, however, and surely the men that killed him were overjoyed because they saw his death as the return of freedom to