“The Fall of Caesar and the Rise of Augustus: A Power Struggle in Ancient Rome” In the tumultuous political landscape of ancient Rome, the assassination of Julius Caesar marked a turning point in the history of the empire. The senators, led

Why did the Senators feel that they had to rid Rome of Caesar? Do you agree? Why or why not?
Why do you think the senators believed he had to be put to death? Do you agree? Why? Why do you think that Augustus was allowed to live and rule?
Should the senators have rid the state of him as well? Should he have suffered the same fate as Caesar? Was Rome strengthened or weakened by these two men and in what ways? Explain fully and use specific details details in answering the questions. Fully develop your ideas. I am looking for both mastery of the class material and thoughtful analysis on this one. This must be based only on our course materials and your own analysis. It must contain information from our course materials.