Question

How was Julius Caesar able to appoint himself as Dictator of Rome?

Answer 1

Caesar was first appointed as dictator in 49 BC after his return from Spain. Since he was earlier elected as Consul, all his dictatorial powers have been given to him again. After the Battle of Pharsalus, he was appointed dictator for an indefinite period of time, and after the battle of Thapsus he got a dictatorship

Step-by-step explanation:

Gaius Julius Caesar, known by his nomen and cognomen Julius Caesar, was a Roman dictator, politician, and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He was also a historian and wrote Latin prose.

Answer 2

Back in Rome in 60, Caesar made a pact with Pompey and Crassus, who helped him to get elected as consul for 59 BC. Caesar followed him and became romantically involved with the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. Caesar was now master of Rome and made himself consul and dictator.

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