What effect did Julius Caesar's siezurre of power have on the roman politicalsystem?

Answer 1

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

Answer 2

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Answer 3

His term of office obviously ended straight away. Executive power fell to Caesar's fellow-consul Mark Anthony who tried to stabilize the political situation by collaborating with the most prominent of Caesar's assassins. Caesar's adopted son Octavian built up a power base of his own and within a year made himself part of the so-called 'Second Triumvirate" that went on to rule Rome (Caesar had been part of the First Triumvirate before being made Dictator). After a series of political and military struggles (long story short) with members of the First as well of the Second Triumvirate Octavian in the end came out on top, acquiring the title of 'Principus' ('first among Senators') and allowing the Senate to heap ever more titles and powers on him.

Formally speaking, Caesar's assassination changed nothing in the structure of Roman government. In practice the near-absolute power of Julius Caesar in the period before his death was followed after a few intermediate years by the near-absolute power of his adopted son Octavian and his descendants. Although later he was called "Emperor", Augustus always carefully maintained the fiction that the old Republican institutions of government remained fully functional.

Answer 4

First of all, a little clarification is needed. Julius Caesar did not seize power. He was a general; that power had already been given to him. He did, however, seize the initiative in starting the civil war which brought him victory. As the victor, he earned the powers of government. Also, all the honors and dictatorial terms he had were given to him by the senate. In other words, the senate willingly turned the power and authority over to Caesar. Now the effect that this had on the political system was one of change. The republic was dead. It had choked on its own corruption and despite the efforts of men like Cicero, it could not be resurrected. After the death of Caesar there was a power vacuum that neither the senate nor the triumvirate could fill. The Roman world was ready for a unified, one man rule and Octavian was that man.

Answer 5

Julius Caesar's seizure of power really had little effect on the Roman political system as his authority, the office of dictator, was a legitimate republican position. It was the aftermath of his death that changed the political system, from the republic to the triumvirate and ultimately to the principate.

Answer 6

It fundamentally ended the Roman Republic and birthed the Roman Empire.