What was the reason for Julius Caesar’s assassination? A) Many Romans wanted a strong leader instead of the weak Caesar. B) Infl
uential Romans were opposed to the expansion of Rome’s territory. C) Many people were unhappy with Caesar because of Rome’s military defeats. D) Some people feared Caesar wanted to become king and destroy the republic.
Caesar had been recently named “dictator in perpetuity” of the Roman Republic. Ongoing tensions between Caesar and the Senate, amid fears that he also planned to claim the title of king, overthrow the Senate and rule as a tyrant, were the principal motives for his assassination.
