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How Was Caesar Able To Become Dictator For Life

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6) How was Caesar able to become dictator for life? How did his actions lead to his assassination? What did the conspirators hope to gain by killing a popular leader? Caesar was able to become dictator for life in Rome heavily due to his ability to build a strong and power military. With an army that had great size and power it made it possible for him to conquer and expanded his empire. At control of one of the most power army and largest empire known to man at that time, Caesar could rule largely by fear and tactical control over aspects of life such as government, trade, politics, and society. In much of Greek and/or Roman culture and society during ancient times respect, popularity, and fame was judge by a man military experiences and

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