What Role Does Julius Caesar Play In The First Triumvirate

“I love the name of honor more than I fear death ("Julius Caesar.").” This is a famous quote said by the notorious Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was born on the 12th or 13th of July 100 B.C. into a noble but poor Roman family. He served as a dictator, a military leader, and a governor before his death on March 15th 44 B.C. Caesar was a part of a unique governing body called a triumvirate. In which he partnered with Crassus and Pompey to control Rome. Caesar achieved a vast amount of greatness but also suffered substantially as well while in the triumvirate. Julius Caesar’s role in the First Triumvirate proves interesting and deserves vigorous examination. The First Triumvirate was when three people, Pompey, Julius Caesar, and Crassus, formed a group so they could all achieve what they want. With all of their powers combined they would soon become extremely powerful. Crassus was remarkably wealthy and Pompey was very influential. Although the triumvirate was

The triumvirate inevitably weakened when Caesar was unable to meet of Pompey’s agenda’s and fled to Gaul. The First Triumvirate officially ended with the death of Crassus at Syria. “Although the triumvirate had been renewed, Crassus had been the glue that held them together” (“First Triumvirate”). As a consul, Caesar’s first action was to introduce a bill to grant public land to soldiers, but instead he staged a riot to escape the triumvirate and head to Gaul. Being in Gaul allowed Caesar to build a greater military and begin war campaigns. Caesar and his military began to conquer the province of Gaul piece by piece. Caesar conquered the rest of Gaul in 58 B.C. up to the river Rhine. While in Gaul, “Caesar hired political agents to govern Rome in his behalf (“Julius Caesar’s War