izenship to people in provinces outside Italy. He also reduced unemployment by creating many building projects and increased the soldiers pay. He introduced a new calendar that was more accurate. It was based on the Hellenistic astronomy. It was called the Julian Calendar and was used in Europe until 1582A.D. Even though the Senate and Assembly of tribes continued to exist, he still had total power. However many people referred to him as a tyrant and that he was destroying the Republic. Other people were jealous of all his popularity. Whatever the reason, on March 15th 44B.C. a group of conspirators that were led by Gaius Cassius and Marcus Brutus stabbed Julius Caesar twenty-three times until he was dead. Julius Caesar died in the Senate in front of a Pompey statue. This day is now known as Ides of March Before his death, Caesar adopted his eight-teen year old grandnephew Octavian as his son and heir. When Caesar passed away Octavian took control and formed a Second Triumvirate with two of Caesars chief commanders. Julius Caesar was a wonderful general and statesman. He was the conqueror of Gaul who brought about the effective end of the Republic. He was the most famous dictator and general in Rome history and always will be. ...
