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The Assassination of Julius Caesar
On the timeline · around March 15, 44 BCE ·
What happened
Having been named dictator for life, Julius Caesar was stabbed to death by a group of senators led by Brutus and Cassius at a meeting of the Senate on the Ides of March — 15 March — 44 BCE.
Why it matters
Rather than restoring the Republic, the assassination set off new civil wars that ended with the rise of Caesar's heir, Octavian.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. The Assassination of Julius Caesar · Reputable source