Julius Caesar's assassination from "summary" of The Histories by Herodotus
It came to pass that Julius Caesar, the great Roman leader, was struck down by the hands of those who once called him friend. On the Ides of March, a group of conspirators plotted the assassination of Caesar, believing it to be a necessary act for the greater good of Rome. With treacherous hearts and sharpened daggers, they surrounded Caesar in the Senate House, where he was met with a fatal blow. The assassination of Caesar sent shockwaves throughout Rome, shaking the very foundations of the Republic. The people were left in disbelief, mourning the loss of their beloved leader who had brought them glory and conquest. Chaos ensued in the aftermath of the assassination, as political factions vied for power and control in the vacuum left by Caesar's death. The conspirators, led by Brutus and Cassius, believed that by killing Caesar, they were saving Rome from tyra...
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