Julius Caesar's assassination sparked a series of civil wars from "summary" of History of Julius Caesar by Napoleon III (Emperor of the French)
The assassination of Julius Caesar in the year 44 BC was a turning point in the history of Rome. It was a brazen act committed by a group of senators who feared the growing power of Caesar. The conspirators believed that by eliminating Caesar, they would be restoring the Republic to its former glory. However, instead of restoring peace and stability, the assassination set off a chain of events that plunged Rome into a series of civil wars. The death of Julius Caesar left a power vacuum in Rome, with various factions vying for control. Caesar's supporters, led ...
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