CLA231H1 Lecture : Julius Caesar as Dictator.docx
Document Summary
Political situation in rome during the civil war (49-46 bce) Normal political process was disrupted with the outbreak of civil war in 49. Even disrupted before the war: street gangs led by leading politicians disrupted the voting process. In two or three years during the 50s, normal elections were postponed leaving a short period of time in which offices were unfilled: pompey was made sole consul twice during the 50s. A majority of the magistrates went to greece with pompey, and a few senators joined up with caesar - included mark antony. In 48 after his victory over pompey, caesar was installed as dictator again, this time for a year. Caesar tried to conduct himself within a republican framework even though it was irregular in some ways. After his victory over the remaining pompeians in africa in 46, he took a ten year dictatorship, and also consul every year from 46 onwards.
