Why was Julius Caesar murdered?

Answer by  jclick (1561)

A group of senators planned the assassination of Julius Caesar because they resented his rise to power from military general to leader of the Roman Republic. They feared that he was a threat to the republican form of government. His assassination led to a civil war and the eventual takeover of his adopted son, Octavian, as Emperor of Rome.

Answer by  Gladiatrix (7)

Conspirators decided to kill Caesar, mainly because they feared that he was getting so powerful that he would crown himself king and thus destroy the Roman Republic.

Answer by  Fleshj (403)

Julius Ceaser, while an extremely compentent and motivated emperor, was also a vain and harsh one. He amassed more power than any other Roman emperor and the Senate, fearing they were becoming more and more irrevelant, took the drastic step of assinating Caesar.

Answer by  Edizza (11)

Roman leader Julius Caesar (100–44 B. C. ) was murdered because he was viewed as a tyrant which means a person who rules in a harsh and cruel manner. He also became a threat to the future of the Roman Republic.