The Legacy of Julius Caesar's Assassination
The Ancients
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Does the Legacy of Caesar's Assassination Remain Significant?
Caesar is always complicated and difficult as a memory, because caesar could be used as the symbol of the foundation of empire. So he has a complex place in roman political thinking. His memory is not an easy one to utilize. The emperors would draw on caesar for some elements, such as his seeming military genius. He undertakes genecide when he conquers gaol, but the romans see that as one of the great moments of expansion of the roman empire. You can draw on him as caesar the eloquent writer and orator, but ou do rather try to avoid if you're using him as a positive example.
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