| Brutus and other senators | Who was behind the assassination of Julius Caesar |
| 44 BCE | What year was he assassinated |
| unchecked power, or too much power for Caesar | What were the people behind the assassination opposing? |
| Pompey | Who did Caesar defeat in a civil war |
| Giving lands to the poor, winning many wars | What move made Caesar popular among the people? |
| Julius – July | What month was originally named after Caesar? |
| Dictator Perpetuo | What is the term for a dictator for life? |
| The government would turn back into a Monarchy. | What did the senators fear would happen with Caesar as dictator |
| His son | What did Caesar see Brutus as? |
| He covered his face and died | What happened when Caesar saw Brutus during his assassination |
| 23 times | How many times was he stabbed? |
| A series of civil wars | What did the power vacuum after Caesar’s death lead to |
| The end of the Republic government and the start of a Empire | Ironically what was the ultimate result of Caesar’s death |
Assassination of Julius Caesar
April 16, 2020