Killing God: The Assassination of Julius Caesar | History Hit | Odyssey

15 March - 'The Ides of March'. It is arguably the most well known date in ancient history. On that day in 44 BC the Roman statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of senatorial conspirators in the heart of Rome. But why was this political giant of ancient Rome assassinated?

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[JimJoeKnoxTenn]

I love the mental image of Roman tour guides responding to the question, "Where was Julius Caesar assassinated" by saying, "Right ovwr there -- at the bus stop."

[lw]

He conquered Gaul, he defeated his most powerful rival, he allied himself with an Egyptian Queen, his popularity knew no he faces his grestest challenge yet, 21st century academia....

[starcatcherSEQUEL]

I love Emma's nonchalant, almost annoyed description of Caesar's behavior lol

[CyndeClarke]

The mention of United States President Donald Trump is ridiculous. There is no comparison.

[naikrovek]

I could listen to this Emma lady talk about Rome for … a long time. A very long time. This is saying a lot because I have ADHD and sticking to one thing for any amount of time is very challenging.

[Job-yo]

So, Caesar and the ancients weren't woke? Big surprise.

[no-secret-chart]

I loved this one.... I can't learn too much about this man. Too much Caesar is never enough.
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[emmer]

The "wtf" reaction is the most believable to me😂

[TiberiusGracchusII]

I gotta' admit this was utterly laughable at certain points in this "documentary".😅🤣🙂 Some people should NOT be teaching history. Or teaching anything....to anyone....at all. smh😏🙄

[MintBG]

The republic was an empire in all but name ever since the fall of Carthage and in the last 100 years before Caesar's ascension there were 5 civil wars. It was only a matter of time before Rome either collapses or is reformed and to be honest I doubt such a drastic change is possible unless somebody takes absolute power.

[beverlyreiner-baillargeon]

The story is great until you start comparing Caesar to Trump. That part you got all wrong!!

[frankensteinmd]

Could you have found s more bias person to talk about history?

[Menaksks]

This woman is nuts. Comparing Julius Caesar to Trump is completely insane. How this woke woman teaches anything is completely mind blowing.

[josemarta]

Nothing he did or didnt do really matters ... the name alone will be legendary for millenia... synonymous with greatness power authority i see him on mount Olympus alongside Zeus

[sheilatruax]

Julius was looked upon as a great general, who's campaigns were studied for centuries. Or so I've been led to believe.

[godhand]

That thing with glasses is absolutely insufferable. regardless of all the good and bad Julius Caesar was truly a great man who did great things… great meaning tremendous, not good. for that woman to criticize such an amazing man and hold him to modern standards is a joke. It’s people like that teaching the next generation. That’s why they are screwed.

[alexhatfield]

Does the shorthaired feminist have to give her personal thoughts on everything he did? We get it, you hate him.

[zsuzsannarednik]

What I like most about this vid's the more-than-one point of view.

A great service for differentiated thinking.

Thank you.

[christopherthrawn]

She's clueless. Wtfudge. She failed to notice this was their way back than.

[NothingToNoOneInParticular]

Hate the absolute unneeded profanity from the "historian" with no decorum and a buzz cut. Leaving half watched for this purpose. Bettany Hughes would have been better as presenter than this, thing.