Spot Of Julius Caesar Assassination Confirmed

Friday, October 12, 2012 - 18:40 in Psychology & Sociology

A concrete marker to condemn the assassination of Julius Caesar has confirmed that the Emperor and legendary general was stabbed right at the bottom of the Curia of Pompey while he sat, presiding over a meeting of the Senate. Currently, the remains of this building are located in the archaeological area of Torre Argentina, right in the historic center of the Roman capital. Caesar's adopted son and successor, Augustus, ordered the structure created to protest the death of his father. The classical texts had stated Julius Caesar was stabbed in the Curia of Pompey on March 15th of the year 44 B.C. but it lacked material evidence. read more

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