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I don't think the reputation of Caesar as a "man of the people" can survive true interrogation. Caesar was a master propagandist, but perhaps more importantly m
by whakim 5y ago
I don't think the reputation of Caesar as a "man of the people" can survive true interrogation. Caesar was a master propagandist, but perhaps more importantly many of our sources postdate him and come from a world in which he'd been literally deified.
- panick21_ 5y agoIt depends. If you have strong oligarchy that is trying to be superseded by a strong man that is trying to weaken the oligarchy, that strong man often has intensive to do thing for the people and pull them on his side. Not sure if we have enough evidence but it makes political sense.