# Assassination of Julius Caesar (-44)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/-44-assassination-of-julius-caesar
Location: Rome
Categories: main-event

A group of senators murdered Caesar, claiming to defend republican liberty.

## Why it matters
Instead of restoring stability, the killing unleashed further civil wars.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Republic](https://roman-history.com/rulers/roman-republic)