The Assassination of Julius Caesar

Rome was the most powerful empire that ruled the world, from Europe to Africa, and Syria to Spain. During the first century AD, the Roman Empire ruled with superiority and ruthlessness. The powerful Roman empire became a mirror of civilization of authority, strength to fear, dictatorship, and voraciousness. These powerful aristocrats were emperors, sat on the top of Rome’s social order, but many of these emperors abused their status and ability. Roman emperors’ history was all mixed ingredients of love, assassination, vengeance, terror, voracity, jealousy, and haughtiness.

The first century AD of the Roman Empire became a perilous period of imperialism because hereditary rule. Emperors in this epoch were not selected based on their skill and trustworthiness, but they were merely born in the hierarchical order. The Roman imperial throne presented such enormous power; the rule of hierarchy was always open to clarification. Members of the royal houses were pushed for positions and used their authoritative power to obtain what they wanted. Emperors had no elections and term limits; it is a job for life. Once an emperor's reign the throne, there was no easy way of withdrawal. The emperor could only endure if they people believed in their dominance, that they can be superior to anyone and everyone. When an empire’s army displeased with the emperors ability, he was in great fear. If dissatisfaction of the emperor’s ability spreads further, he reigned was completely finished. The reward of the emperor’s power was enormous, but it was seriously a dangerous power.

A Roman emperor and his family lived in luxurious life. They enjoyed an excellent wealth, authority, and rights. The Roman imperial family ate the best foods, and dressed in the ...

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... powerful man in history. Julius Ceasar assassination proved to be the biggest loss of the Roman empire. However, his reigned was to be important to many Romans. His footsteps were their path of power and prosperity.

Works Cited

Irvin, Kyle, Zachary Alexander, Kirk Strawbridge. Our Western World, Volume One: From The Dawn of Civilization-The Early Modern Age. Iowa. Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2013. Print.

Sparknotes History lectures: Link: http://www.sparknotes.com/history/: Link: The Roman Empire (60BCE-160CE).

Ancient Civilizations Lecture Project: Link: http://www.ushistory.org/civ/index.asp: link: Ancient Rome.

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