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The prevailing opinion among historians, ancient and modern alike, is that the senatorial assassins were intent upon restoring republican liberties by doing away with a despotic usurper. This is the justification offered by the assassins themselves. I present an alternative explanation: The Senate aristocrats killed Caesar because they perceived him to be a popular leader who threatened their privileged interests.
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― The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome
― The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome
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The benefit of writing is that: No man can doubt the existence of Julius, but many are still in doubt whether Jesus existed or not. Mind over emotions.
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