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Year, Caesar, Pompey - Coggle Diagram
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Caesar
used the tribunes to bring a law allowing him to stand for consulship in absentia and remain safe in Gaul
fostered support with largesse: games in honour of Julia, privately funded a new corn dole, gave away slaves from his Gallis spoils
bought off young tribune Curio, who opposed repeated attempts by consul to strip Caesar of his command
Marcellus proposed Caesar give up his command but Pompey retained his, Curio reframed it as porposing both men should lay down their arms, majority of sentate agreed with Curio
Caesar sent letters requesting his retiring to Cisalpine Gaul with just 2 legions until he could gain consulship, and some thought they were inflammatory, as he threatened to march on Italy if his requests were not met
Caesar complained to his men that the SCU was wrongly used on them, as they were good honest Roman citizens soldiers, not threats to Rome, and persuaded them to defend his dignity
The same night he crossed the Rubicon, the boundary of his province with Italy, war began
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Pompey
elected as sole consul
passed a law that required a 5-year interval between holding a magistracy at Rome and a provincial command --> prevent Caesar from switching positions without risk of being held accountable for their actions in office
debate in senate over Caesar's command, consul Marcellus proposed matter to be decided after 1 March 50. Pompey agreed
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