I recently got the "Chance for Power" event, but my popularity with the Senate is still 8 (7 with people). Is it better to wait for another faction to start a civil war (Julii has 1 popularity with Senate), or beseige as many valuable enemy settlements as I can? I'm still at war with Egypt (beseiging Memphis, took Alexandria and Thebes), and am deciding on continuing east or attacking west (Scipii). I think I'll continue east but keep an army in Memphis just in case Scipii get any ideas. Plus, it will make the Civil War a bit less surprising.

Any ideas?