Killing God: The Assassination of Julius Caesar | History Hit | Odyssey

15 March - 'The Ides of March'. It is arguably the most well known date in ancient history. On that day in 44 BC the Roman statesman Julius Caesar was assassinated by a group of senatorial conspirators in the heart of Rome. But why was this political giant of ancient Rome assassinated?
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[@lw3646]

He conquered Gaul, he defeated his most powerful rival, he allied himself with an Egyptian Queen, his popularity knew no limit.....now he faces his grestest challenge yet, 21st century academia....

[@JimJoeKnoxTenn]

I love the mental image of Roman tour guides responding to the question, "Where was Julius Caesar assassinated" by saying, "Right ovwr there -- at the bus stop."

[@emmer0]

The "wtf" reaction is the most believable to me😂

[@naikrovek]

I could listen to this Emma lady talk about Rome for … a long time. A very long time. This is saying a lot because I have ADHD and sticking to one thing for any amount of time is very challenging.

[@TiberiusGracchusII]

I gotta' admit this was utterly laughable at certain points in this "documentary".😅🤣🙂 Some people should NOT be teaching history. Or teaching anything....to anyone....at all. smh😏🙄

[@MintBG]

The republic was an empire in all but name ever since the fall of Carthage and in the last 100 years before Caesar's ascension there were 5 civil wars. It was only a matter of time before Rome either collapses or is reformed and to be honest I doubt such a drastic change is possible unless somebody takes absolute power.

[@no-secret-chart]

I loved this one.... I can't learn too much about this man. Too much Caesar is never enough. ❤☀️❤

[@sheilatruax6172]

Julius was looked upon as a great general, who's campaigns were studied for centuries. Or so I've been led to believe.

[@VSMichelle]

good info!

[@jeffwalther]

This was good.

[@yomommaahotoo264]

The dictators were also the senate.

[@josemarta8243]

Nothing he did or didnt do really matters ... the name alone will be legendary for millenia... synonymous with greatness power authority i see him on mount Olympus alongside Zeus

[@wildmen5025]

Hail to the Divine Julius Caesar!

[@zsuzsannarednik1098]

What I like most about this vid's the more-than-one point of view. A great service for differentiated thinking. Thank you.

[@sqrd3536]

How human beings think they are gods is beyond unforgivable.

[@frankandstern8803]

The deification of Emperors came after their death like the Catholic churches making of Saints. While an Emperor could be referred to as divine while they live, I think it is a mistake to compare this concept of a God to later what would be recognized as modern concepts of a G-d. It was G od but with a small g. Surely the ancient Roman's did not mean G-d in the same way. Some of them did slip those rails to their ultimate rejection and demise. An Example would be Caligula .

[@sushanart]

Veni Vidi Vici

[@user-tp3rs6qs8w]

So, Caesar and the ancients weren't woke? Big surprise.

[@MythicTales993]

What a gripping and informative video! 'Killing God: The Assassination of Julius Caesar' from History Hit is a must-watch for history enthusiasts. It provides a concise yet thorough look at one of history's most pivotal moments. Well done to the team at Odyssey for delivering such engaging content!

[@StacyKorhely]

Wont be renewing my History Hit. This is a political hit job . My advice is don’t waste your money I got it over 6 months ago and Have seen them use trump several times. Please repost and leave a msg on other docs so people don’t waste their time and money on trash.

[@Lebeauski]

...great show, by the way.❤️

[@CyndeClarke]

The mention of United States President Donald Trump is ridiculous. There is no comparison.

[@robdice9078]

Typical woke tard response that spend their lives in academia

[@KernowekTim]

Excellent documentary. Great presentations.I wish the same two presenters would cover the life of Octavian: Augustus Caesar. I think that would be marvellous!

[@yomommaahotoo264]

We can be thankful that Caesar didn't live to go to India. I prefer them primitive as today.

[@christopherthrawn1333]

I wish she kept her opinion to herself. Muddles the documentary.

[@zsuzsannarednik1098]

Brutus & co. did not have any forward plan. They thought getting rid of Caesar would ensure the full reinstatement of the republic. Apparently, they were wrong. Rome had an empire quite some time before it had emperors. Introducing one-man-rule was simply a necessity by that point. Brutus & co. may have thought of the Republic as the stable system with changing actors the Empire would become for that size of conquered land.

[@MrChuNkyWrit3r]

Julius Caesar: Making Genocide Cool Again.

[@christopherthrawn1333]

She's clueless. Wtfudge. She failed to notice this was their way back than.

[@MonsterMan661]

😂😂

[@wildmen5025]

Ave Divus Julius!

[@philipcockayne1057]

This comment mainly pertains to the first half of the video but I’m sure I can’t be the only one who feels this but I find this all very superficial. It’s clearly designed as popular history content, which is fine, but I do feel like it encounters some issues: - ‘Great men’ history - this trope revolves around a singular person and explains a narrative around an individual. This misses the rich and historical context of the times (past, present, and future, but also the cultural, social, political, and economic climate of the time). - Personal history - I’m always very wary when people describe how historical figures will have felt at a given moment, what they’d have said and done in private, etc. Both primary and secondary source material from the time is prone to bias and inaccuracies. If the narrative revolves around what type of person a historical figure was, and why they may have behaved the way they did, it inevitably creates circular reasoning. - Using modern day anecdotes - this relies on using phrases like ‘populist’, ‘dictator’ ‘tyrant’, I think I even heard ‘right wing’. Those words have either no meaning, or completely different meanings, in Ancient Rome. It almost feels like character assassination, or building a straw man which helps push an agenda, ideology, or interpretation of events. Which leads onto my next point… - The morality of statecraft - this issue is slightly less well established, but it does feel like a trap we tend to fall into. If we interpret the actions of powerful people through a personal, moral lens, you miss the point that statecraft is rarely an individual endeavour or subject to the same moral parameters through which we use to guide our personal life and choices. Machiavelli talks about this is lot; that statecraft sometimes requires leaders to do things which aren’t moral but serve to preserve the state or your position in it. Everyone appreciates that this can be used to justify atrocities but if the outcome is your own death or the collapse of the state then it’s naive to think that a leader wouldn’t chose a ‘less moral’ course of action. You also miss the armies of advisors these people have around them, complex alliance structures, court politics, competing priorities, etc. I’m not saying the narrative portrayed in this video isn’t valuable or necessarily inaccurate, but it’d be a mistake to think that this is the only interpretation of Caesar’s life and times.

[@86godhand]

That thing with glasses is absolutely insufferable. regardless of all the good and bad Julius Caesar was truly a great man who did great things… great meaning tremendous, not good. for that woman to criticize such an amazing man and hold him to modern standards is a joke. It’s people like that teaching the next generation. That’s why they are screwed.

[@Jaded_Jester]

I agree completely. Judging things through modern eyes is just ridiculous and it's straight up wrong.

[@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers]

He killed a million Gauls to make himself rich. That was abhorrent for those not dictatorial. Great disgusting killer.

[@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers]

Attack the facts. Ad hominem attacks are not relevant and undermines what you say. Furthermore, your attack exposes your inability to properly engage.

[@peppolobuondelmonte]

Alexander never did what he said, Caesar never said what he did. (Italian Proverb)

[@dtice69]

@@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers nah she sucks and so do you for even attempting to defend her terrible attempt to compare Donald Trump to Caesar lol

[@christopherthrawn1333]

No Roman equals The Supreme Conqueror Julius Caesar.

[@TheInvincibleArmour]

His Godson, Augustus comes close!

[@frankensteinmd4921]

Could you have found s more bias person to talk about history?

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

The story is great until you start comparing Caesar to Trump. That part you got all wrong!!

[@dtomcheck]

Thank you! Took the words right out of my mouth. Comparing Julius Caesar to Trump is such an insult to Julius Caesar

[@lcsalazar9901]

Mr Bone Spurs..!! 😮

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

​@@dtomcheckYeah, Biden is more like Caeser, and President Trump serves the people! President Trump 2024 🇺🇸 No replies will be seen

[@mywifesboyfriend5558]

​@lcsalazar9901 Biden sure is. President Trump 2024 🇺🇸 No replies will be seen

[@assaultracoon4183]

Caesar is een hero

[@peppolobuondelmonte]

The world is a stage, and on that stag, sits Shakespeare's Caesar.

[@RPe-jk6dv]

The murder of a murderer.

[@frankandstern8803]

24:20 Lol. Sorry. Just got a cartoon spun through my imagination . The bloody conspirators file on to the bus and then speed bump over Julius. BABUMP BABUMP.

[@nagito259]

This woman is nuts. Comparing Julius Caesar to Trump is completely insane. How this woke woman teaches anything is completely mind blowing.

[@alexhatfield4448]

Does the shorthaired feminist have to give her personal thoughts on everything he did? We get it, you hate him.

[@synsrfem4428]

We get it: you hate women.

[@brometheus5019]

The woman is annoying

[@kevinjs26]

Trump 2024!

[@SqwarkParrotSpittingFeathers]

“Not a cruel man”, forgetting for the moment he slaughtered a million Gauls and enslaved another million. Saved and forgave two people, killed a million. Nice man?

[@jesterday2222]

Like everyone else with some power (or not) on the planet? It were different times.

[@barbaraarndt5293]

Donald Trump must have had Caesar's hand book. Should he have ever read anything.