What allowed Caesar to be at the pinnacle of power? What was Caesar’s dictatorship?

What allowed Caesar to be at the pinnacle of power? What was Caesar’s dictatorship? What changes did the Ides of March bring to Rome?

Caesar was a successful general. Thanks to his talent, as well as the help of his advisers, he was able to win many victories over the once formidable Gauls and conquer almost the entire territory of Gaul (present-day France). Simultaneously with the conquests, Caesar was able to obtain great wealth. He shared them with his legionnaires. Thus, all the soldiers were personally devoted to him and owed him. He himself, of course, also received great wealth, which allowed him to exist independently of the Roman Senate. And to influence him.