The Assassination of Julius Caesar
From Echoes of History by History Hit & Assassin's Creed
March 9, 2026 · 1h 3m
About this episode
The episode discusses the assassination of Julius Caesar and its historical implications.
The Ides of March is the best-known date in the ancient world, thanks to one of the most infamous acts in history: the assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar. Assassin’s Creed Origins portrays Caesar at the peak of his powers, who was shockingly assassinated by a gang of Senators, including his most loyal friends and followers, like Brutus. What had Caesar done to deserve this? Who stabbed him first? And how did the assassins’ plan to save the Roman Republic ultimately lead to the creation of the Roman Empire? Prof. Colin Elliot from Indiana University Bloomington, host of the Pax Romana podcast, joins Matt Lewis to reveal the true events of that fateful day. His book Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook The World offers a comprehensive, wide-ranging account of the world's first pandemic. Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel , and listen to our previous episodes about the wars of Caesar and Cleopatra . Hosted by: Matt Lewis Edited by: Robin McConnell Produced by: Robin McConnell Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff Production Manager: Beth Donaldson Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve…
People in this episode
Host: Matt Lewis
Guest: Prof. Colin Elliot
Topics covered
- assassination
- Roman Republic
- Julius Caesar
- history
- politics
- ancient Rome
Keywords
- Ides of March
- Caesar
- Brutus
- Roman Empire
- Senators
- Pax Romana
- ancient history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Assassin’s Creed, Indiana University Bloomington, Echoes of History, History Hit, Ubisoft
Books & works: Pox Romana: The Plague That Shook The World
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