Caesar affected the fall of the Roman Republic primarily by establishing a dictatorship. Unlike Cincinnatus, who temporarily held dictatorial power to protect the republic and then returned authority to the Senate, Caesar maintained control and declared himself dictator for life. This shift marked a significant move away from republican governance towards an imperial system, ultimately leading to the end of the Roman Republic.
Review the timeline and answer the question.
509 BCE: Rome becomes a republic.
458 BCE: Roman general Cincinnatus is temporarily appointed "dictator" to stop the overthrowing of the government.
458 BCE: Cincinnatus returns power to the Roman Senate.
49 BCE: Roman general Julius Caesar invades Rome and defeats his rivals to gain power.
44 BCE: Caesar declares himself dictator for life, and Rome becomes an empire under his nephew, Octavian.
How did Caesar affect the fall of the Roman Republic?
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by returning power to the people
Caesar did not return the power to the representatives of the people in the Senate like Cincinnatus; he kept power as a dictator
until his assassination.
by returning power to the people Caesar did not return the power to the representatives of the people in the Senate like Cincinnatus; he kept power as a dictator until his assassination.
by increasing the power of the Senate
In becoming dictator, Caesar took power for himself, he did not give more power to the Senate.
by increasing the power of the Senate In becoming dictator, Caesar took power for himself, he did not give more power to the Senate.
by establishing a dictatorship
While Cincinnatus used his power as dictator to protect the republic, Caesar used this power to replace it with an empire.
by establishing a dictatorship While Cincinnatus used his power as dictator to protect the republic, Caesar used this power to replace it with an empire.
by overthrowing a corrupt leader
Caesar ended the republic and imposed a dictatorship. He did not remove a different dictator from power.
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