#OnThisDay (44 B.C.): Beware the #IdesOfMarch! Roman senators revolt against Julius Caesar, stabbing him multiple times on the senate floor. What were their motivations? Who did the plotting? Did Caesar's murder lead to the version of Rome they envisioned? "The Death of Caesar" author Barry Strauss brings to life this fateful day's events and its aftermath. Get the book now for $2.99! iBooks http://apple.co/2lTtf6J Amazon Kindle http://amzn.to/2michCa NOOK http://bit.ly/2naRpKU | History in Five

Beware the #IdesOfMarch! #OnThisDay in 44 BC, Julius Caesar is killed by Roman senator who feared his rise to power will undermine their wealth and influence. Barry Strauss recounts five things you may not know about history's most infamous plot. His book "The Death of Caesar" is a $3.99 Kindle ebook: http://amzn.to/2F2FUCP | History in Five

Members of Roman historical society 'Gruppo Storico Romano' take part in a re-enactment of the 'Ides of March' in Rome. | Reuters