Yeah, if you’re asking “who” is responsible and looking for a single person, then Caesar is as good an answer as any. But if you want a real answer then an essay is what you need.
If you’re looking for a single person, I’d point more towards Augustus (or, controversially, Cato)
Caesar pulled a lot of shit, but he was also a fairly cautious political operator by the standards of the Late Republic. The desperation of the conservative faction to prevent lawful reform - especially the intransigent hypocrites led by Cato - started the civil war.
Yeah, if you’re asking “who” is responsible and looking for a single person, then Caesar is as good an answer as any. But if you want a real answer then an essay is what you need.
If you’re looking for a single person, I’d point more towards Augustus (or, controversially, Cato)
Caesar pulled a lot of shit, but he was also a fairly cautious political operator by the standards of the Late Republic. The desperation of the conservative faction to prevent lawful reform - especially the intransigent hypocrites led by Cato - started the civil war.