HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Before Julius Caesar was killed, many senators were afraid that he was planning to turn the Roman Republic into an empire. What caused them to believe this was possible?
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Caesar had attempted to dissolve the Senate
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Caesar did not participate in Rome’s government
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Caesar conquered large areas of land for Rome
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Caesar refused to give up his position as leader of the army.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Roman Senate supported Pompey and asked Caesar to give up his army, which he refused to do.
Detailed explanation-2: -Caesar increased the number of senators from around 600 to 900. This changed the membership of the Senate considerably: many of the new faces were Equestrians or came from Italian towns – some even came from Gaul.
Detailed explanation-3: -Caesar had been recently named “dictator in perpetuity” of the Roman Republic. Ongoing tensions between Caesar and the Senate, amid fears that he also planned to claim the title of king, overthrow the Senate and rule as a tyrant, were the principal motives for his assassination.
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