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Caesar was a remarkable leader and the secret of to his success was that he was able to seize any opportunity in both the military and in the political arena. This young man who came from an aristocratic family that had been long in decline was able to use his many talents to become the sole rule of Rome and to be the architect of the Roman Imperial System. Caesar was able to achieve this because of the following. He was a member of the popular party and he was eventually able to secure an ascendancy over this political group. Based on his support and influence he participate participated in the informal arrangement known as the First Triumvirate. This informal political alliance elevated him to become one of the most important politicians in Rome. This allowed him to become Consul and to command a force of legions. It also enabled him to undertake the conquest of Gaul. This was not sanctioned but the support of the other parties in the Triumvirate allowed him to continue the conquest of Gaul. In the aftermath of the conquest of Gaul , he was able to occupy Rome and to defeat his opponents in a series of wars. This allowed him to dominate Rome, but his glory was to be short-lived and he was assassinated in 44 BCE.==References==