HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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How did Julius Caesar change the government of Rome?
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He set up a representative democracy and allowed all citizens to vote.
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He introduced the idea of the rule of law and proclaimed that all citizens should be treated fairly.
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He instituted military rule and shifted the focus of the empire to conquering other civilizations.
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He took steps to weaken the Senate and make himself a dictator.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Returning to Italy, Caesar consolidated his power and made himself dictator. He wielded his power to enlarge the senate, created needed government reforms, and decreased Rome’s debt. At the same time, he sponsored the building of the Forum Iulium and rebuilt two city-states, Carthage and Corinth.
Detailed explanation-2: -The warfare finally ended when Octavian, Caesar’s adopted son, became the sole ruler of the Roman Empire. Although the forms of the Republic such as the Senate and the election of the consuls continued, the emperor held all power. Democracy in Rome was dead and dictatorship had won.
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