HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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What happened on the 15th of March (Ides of March)?
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Octavian becomes the first emperor of Rome
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Julius Caesar is murdered
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Rome is conquered
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Rome defeats Carthage in the Punic Wars
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A group of as many as 60 conspirators decided to assassinate Caesar at the meeting of the Senate on March 15, the ides of March. Collectively, the group stabbed Caesar a reported 23 times, killing the Roman leader. The death of Julius Caesar ultimately had the opposite impact of what his assassins hoped.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kalends, Nones and Ides were ancient markers used to reference dates in relation to lunar phases. Ides simply referred to the first full moon of a given month, which usually fell between the 13th and 15th. In fact, the Ides of March once signified the new year, which meant celebrations and rejoicing.
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