Primary Sources: The Assassination of Julius Caesar - Formative Staff | Biblioteka

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Can this source be considered a primary source?

Yes, because it was written by someone who directly witnessed the events described

No, because it was written after the events occurred, by someone who did not witness the events

No, because it is about the Roman Empire and was written after the empire collapsed

Yes, because it is about the Roman Empire and was written during the Roman Empire

D2.His.9.6-8

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a military artifact uncovered from an archaeological dig of the Roman Colosseum

a letter to Caesar from a Roman soldier celebrating his battlefield successes

a letter from Cleopatra describing her relationship with Julius Caesar

a diary entry from a Roman senator involved in the assassination plot

the letter handed to Julius Caesar warning of an assassination plot on the Ides of March

D3.1.6-8

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What were the specific events and reasons behind the Senate's conspiracy against Julius Caesar?
Did Julius Caesar believe in the idea of a Roman Republic, and how did his actions align with his beliefs?
Did the Roman people support or resist the conspirators who assassinated Julius Caesar?
How did Julius Caesar's assassination affect the Roman Empire's relations with other nations?

D1.5.6-8