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Caesar's Funeral Speeches
- Caesar's wife and aunt Julia died in 69 BCE, allowing him to give funeral speeches.
- These speeches, particularly for Julia, connected him to Marius and boosted his political career.
Roman Political System
- Roman politics resembled a pyramid structure, with many Quæstors at the bottom and only two Consuls at the top.
- Caesar started as Quæstor and aimed to climb the ranks through speeches, military victories, and public spending.
First Triumvirate
- Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus formed the First Triumvirate, an informal alliance to gain political power.
- To solidify their alliance, Caesar's daughter, Julia, married Pompey.