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WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Why was Julius Caesar murdered?
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He was trying to give more power to the Roman Senate.
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He was trying to take power away from the Senate and become dictator for life.
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He was trying to make Augustus become the emperor of Rome.
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He was trying to help the rich of Rome get more wealth and power.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -His increasing power and great ambition agitated many senators who feared Caesar aspired to be king. Only a month after Caesar’s declaration, a group of senators, among them Marcus Junius Brutus, Caesar’s second choice as heir, and Gaius Cassius Longinus assassinated Caesar in fear of his absolute power.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Rome, the Senate was worried about Caesar’s increasing popularity and power. The more land he conquered, the wealthier and more powerful he became. Caesar was clearly a threat to democracy in Rome. The Senators decided to stop Caesar before he tried to take over the government.
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