Ides of March - the reenactment of the assassination of Julius Caesar in Rome
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Julius Caesar was assassinated on the Ides of March by 23 senators due to his power and popularity, leading to chaos in Rome after the failed attempts of the conspirators to justify their actions.
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- Julius Caesar was assassinated on March 15th by 23 senators due to his perceived threat to the Roman Republic stemming from his power and popularity.
- Despite Caesar's premonitions and warnings, he was convinced by Brutus to attend the Senate meeting where he was stabbed by all 23 senators, resulting in his death at the Curia of Pompey and the conspirators' subsequent failure to gain public support.
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Why was Julius Caesar assassinated?
Power and popularity threatened the Republic.
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