The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A Turning Point in Roman History #history #JuliusCaesar #assassination #RomanEmpire #IdesofMarch #betrayal #conspiracy References:Strauss, B. (2015). The Death of Caesar: The Story of History's Most Famous Assassination. Simon & Schuster. | The Historian's Den

#OnThisDay in 44 BC, Julius Caesar's dictatorship of the Roman Empire came to an end. He was assassinated by almost 60 senators, including his friend Marcus Brutus, because of his desire for absolute power. March 15th is also known as the #IdesOfMarch. This came from Ancient Romans who used to number their calendars backwards in relation to three days: the calends (the first of the month), nones (the ninth day before ides), and ides (originally corresponding to the full moon, either the 13th or