> Caesar was not fighting to gain Who knows? I believe you are right that he was forced into action when the Senate pulled him back from Gaul [1] with the inte

> Caesar was not fighting to gain Who knows? I believe you are right that he was forced into action when the Senate pulled him back from Gaul [1] with the intention of bringing him to court. If he did not have a plan to set himself up as a dictator, at least he pivoted beautifully once he saw the opportunity and Pompey folded. That at least was a true startup move. 1. edit: Gaul not Germany