Dictatorship
In Rome Caesar was now in firm control of the Roman government. He earned himself many political honors. He was appointed dictator in 49 BC, then dictator for ten years in 46 BC, and then dictator for life in 44 BC. He was also elected sole consul in 48 BC, and then from 46 to 44 BC, appointed perfect of morals in 46 BC, awarded tribunician sacrosanctity in 44 BC, and honored by representation on coins and a temple was built in his honor in 45 BC.
Caesar introduced a lot of reforms, such as limiting the distribution of free grain, founding citizen colonies introducing the Julian calendar, and enlarging the senate. At the same time he reduced debts, changed the taxes, and let non-Italians become Roman citizens. While he met the common peoples needs, these popular reforms also strengthen his control of the state at the expense of his opponents.