An ancient square in Rome where historians believe Julius Caesar was stabbed to death — one of the most infamous assassinations in history — has been opened to the public for the first time.
was stabbed to death — one of the most infamous assassinations in history — was opened to the public for the first time Tuesday.
Successive generations had built on the site since ancient times, and it was only rediscovered when buildings were demolished in 1926. Three years later, another dictator, Mussolini, inaugurated it as an important historical site. “One of the most beautiful and precious places in Rome is finally fully usable by Roman citizens and tourists, who from now on will be able to see from nearby wonderful archaeological finds from various periods of the history of our city,” Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, said in a news release.
Caesar's death has endured in Western culture as one of the most seismic political events in history, even as its details and wider implications continue to be debated.
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