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[–] LincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago (4 children)

He also managed to strip the power from wealthy senators in Rome to give the common people better representation; even if it was only in principal rather than installed/formalized in a new system of government. He was a misguided man by the time he was murdered, but still a popular man of the people for this reason. His disposition with the corrupt, self-serving senators legitimized his right to rule for the plebeians that were ignored by the senate for so long.

[–] bomibantai@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why are you dick riding a guy who died more than ten years ago

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Why can't you just admit that Rome is stronger than ever thanks to Caesar? You have Caesar Derangement Syndrome.

[–] king_comrade@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Worth remembering that most of what we know of Caesar comes directly from Caesar. He is the man that destroyed and ended the republic for no real reason other than power.
Imo Pompeii is far more deserving of the praise that Caesar receives.

[–] Tortellinius@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This statement is not true.

Cicero and Cato the Younger lived during Caesar's time. Cicero's speeches and texts are very well known and telling on Caesar.

[–] king_comrade@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I said 'most' as Caesar created a shitload of propaganda about himself. Obviously, an adept student would look deeper than that, as you have.

[–] Brummbaer@pawb.social 0 points 2 months ago

The same the Democrats do in the US. Half measures for the people at home and warcrimes for the imperium abroad.