The Assassination Site of Julius Caesar (Curia of Pompey)

-44 · Largo di Torre Argentina (Curia of Pompey), Rome, Italy

Description

Located in the historic center of Rome at Largo di Torre Argentina, this archaeological site encompasses the remains of the Curia of Pompey where Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of rebellious senators led by Brutus and Cassius on the Ides of March (March 15, 44 BC). It stands as one of the most consequential political murders in antiquity, fundamentally altering Western history and marking the end of the Roman Republic.

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Contributors: Tom Naughton

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