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[–] LincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zip 8 points 16 hours ago (3 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.

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Did all of his successors give the common people better representation? Because it seems to me he destroyed a Republic for a little temporary representation of the common people (if you buy that) in exchange for 500+ years of dictatorship.

[–] LincolnsDogFido@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago

Sure didn't, but I'm sure he didn't really plan on getting murdered either. Maybe he had a plan to reinstall a democracy after his rule. Though I doubt it.

[–] Brummbaer@pawb.social 1 points 8 hours ago

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

[–] bomibantai@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 10 points 14 hours ago

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