After defeating Pompey, Caesar consolidated power as "Dictator for Life". His short rule left a lasting mark on Western civilization:

: In 60 BCE, Caesar formed a secret political alliance with Crassus , the wealthiest man in Rome, and Pompey , its most celebrated general.

Caesar’s path to power was defined by strategic alliances and unprecedented military success:

: Caesar formed a famous romantic and political alliance with Cleopatra VII of Egypt, helping her secure her throne and fathering a son, Caesarion . The Ides of March