HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
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Who was the Roman ruler who was assassinated by members of the Roman Senate?
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Augustus
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Hannibal
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Julius Caesar
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Octavian
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Julius Caesar was assassinated by about 40 Roman senators on the “ides of March ‘’ (March 15) 44 B.C.E.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shortly after his death, rumors emerged that Livia had murdered him by feeding him poisoned figs; these rumors were later reported by historians such as Tacitus and Cassius Dio. However, many modern historians believe that Augustus merely died of natural causes, as he had been in ill health before leaving for Nola.
Detailed explanation-3: -Julius Caesar transformed Rome from a republic to an empire, grabbing power through ambitious political reforms. Julius Caesar was famous not only for his military and political successes, but also for his steamy relationship with Cleopatra.
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