Roman dictator, Julius Caesar, declared himself consul and dictator of Rome after his victory on the civil war against Pompey, a general who was later assassinated after fleeing to Egypt after defeat and Caesar. Julius Caesar was soon “murdered by his own senators due to fear at a meeting in a hall next to Pompey’s Theatre” (History.com Staff 1) . Caesar’s brutal, violent death was led by two members of the Senate, Cassius and Brutus, and the actual assassination took place on the Ides (15th) of March 44 BC (“Assassination of Julius Caesar” 1). Even though Julius Caesar was allegedly a threat to the Roman Senate, the assassination of the Julius Caesar was unjustified because of his ability to solve problems within the Roman Republic and the citizens of Rome adored Caesar.
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During his short time “in power, Caesar relieved debt” in the Roman Republic (Biography.com Editors 1). Due to the previous civil war in Rome, a debt crisis emerged when “loaners demanded repayment of loans and real estate values collapsed” (Wasson 1). This resulted in the tremendous shortage of coinage in circulation, therefore, people hoarded whatever they had (Wasson 1). To solve the problem Julius Caesar “ordered that property must be accepted for payment at its pre-war value” (Wasson 1). This policy and other policies lifted a strain off the debt of Rome. As well as the debt crisis, Julius Caesar also “had to deal with the widespread of unemployment in Rome”(Wasson 1). To relieve the unemployment rate, the poor were suggested a new and better life in Rome’s overseas colonies (Wasson 1). He also ordered the construction of new public buildings Rome which also provided jobs for the unemployed (Wasson 1). By relieving the debt and unemployment rate of Rome proves Caesar’s abilities to lead Rome and its
During his short time “in power, Caesar relieved debt” in the Roman Republic (Biography.com Editors 1). Due to the previous civil war in Rome, a debt crisis emerged when “loaners demanded repayment of loans and real estate values collapsed” (Wasson 1). This resulted in the tremendous shortage of coinage in circulation, therefore, people hoarded whatever they had (Wasson 1). To solve the problem Julius Caesar “ordered that property must be accepted for payment at its pre-war value” (Wasson 1). This policy and other policies lifted a strain off the debt of Rome. As well as the debt crisis, Julius Caesar also “had to deal with the widespread of unemployment in Rome”(Wasson 1). To relieve the unemployment rate, the poor were suggested a new and better life in Rome’s overseas colonies (Wasson 1). He also ordered the construction of new public buildings Rome which also provided jobs for the unemployed (Wasson 1). By relieving the debt and unemployment rate of Rome proves Caesar’s abilities to lead Rome and its