Julius Caesar held office.
First Triumvirate . Julius Caesar was a prominent popularis ( singular of populares ) politician . Gaius Julius Caesar ( [ ˈɡaː.i.ʊs ˈjuː.li.ʊs ˈkae̯.sar ] ; 13 July 100 BC -- 15 March 44 BC ) , known as Julius Caesar , was a Roman politician , general , and notable author of Latin prose . In 60 BC , Caesar , Crassus , and Pompey formed a political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years .