Historically, Julius Caesar was the last leader of the Roman Republic. He got himself appointed to his position for life, dismantled means of limiting his office's power, and ignored the Roman Senate while also planning to publicly crown himself king.
His assassination was a result of members of the senate and his personal guard attempting to stop what was coming.
It's an unfortunate fact of history that they were too late, and Julius is broadly considered the first 'Emperor' of Rome.
Also William Shakespeare created a play dramatizing his last days and murder. I haven't seen or read it, but Shakespeare's just about the most famous english playwright in history, so I'd imagine it would be quite good.
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His assassination was a result of members of the senate and his personal guard attempting to stop what was coming.
It's an unfortunate fact of history that they were too late, and Julius is broadly considered the first 'Emperor' of Rome.
Also William Shakespeare created a play dramatizing his last days and murder. I haven't seen or read it, but Shakespeare's just about the most famous english playwright in history, so I'd imagine it would be quite good.