The Roman Empire was around for 426 years and during that time over 30 emperors were murdered, none more famous than Julius Caesar. One thing that isn't popularly known because this particular historical reference hasn't been around all that long, is that Caesar was handed a scroll before he showed up for a Senate meeting, and on that scroll was a warning that some of the Senators had plotted to kill him. You'd think that that kind of heads-up would've helped him, and it would have, the problem is that he decided not to read the scroll until after the meeting which led to his demise.
What is also interesting, is that some members of the Senate thought the citizens of Rome would be glad that Caesar was killed but it wasn't the case. Not unlike today, the Senate was way out of touch with the everyday citizen and whereas the Senate didn't like Caesar taking away some of their powers, the masses didn't care a thing about it. It was the Senators who selfishly wanted Caesar killed.
Mobs broke out seeking to kill those involved in the assassination which led to many politicians running for their lives thus no longer being Senators. Then wars broke out as various people of power wanted Caesar's job. The fact is, the Senators involved in the assassination didn't think through the aftermath of their decision. Unfortunately, it was the citizens of Rome who became collateral damage. Thousands of years later it's still the same, disgusting political maneuvering by both parties leaves us as collateral damage.
What is also interesting, is that some members of the Senate thought the citizens of Rome would be glad that Caesar was killed but it wasn't the case. Not unlike today, the Senate was way out of touch with the everyday citizen and whereas the Senate didn't like Caesar taking away some of their powers, the masses didn't care a thing about it. It was the Senators who selfishly wanted Caesar killed.
Mobs broke out seeking to kill those involved in the assassination which led to many politicians running for their lives thus no longer being Senators. Then wars broke out as various people of power wanted Caesar's job. The fact is, the Senators involved in the assassination didn't think through the aftermath of their decision. Unfortunately, it was the citizens of Rome who became collateral damage. Thousands of years later it's still the same, disgusting political maneuvering by both parties leaves us as collateral damage.
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