So when Caesar was assassinated did the people of Rome just accept it? I have the understanding that he was madly popular and there were multiple instances when people shouted "king" at him, trying to exalt him as their king. He was a famous war hero and he made many reforms aiming to help the plebians. So they just accepted he was assassinated? Wouldn't they see that as a horrible crime? There were riots over gladitorial games but not the assassination of Caeasar? I iust can't wrap my head around it.
>>2550751
there were riots right after he died
>>2550865
Sorry, I should have phrased it better. I mean riots that caused some major political upheaval. Like in Byzantuims Blue and Green riots, that almost disposed Justinian. I know that was sort of organized by Justinians rivals but yeah.
>>2550978
Also those riots destroyed a quarter of Constantinople in a major fire.
>>2550978
I think the last civil war was very fresh in peoples minds, and the athmosphere in rome would've been pretty spooked.
more people were in shocked disbelief and mourning than looking directly for revenge most likely.
Its not like there wasn't a war straight after as a direct result of his murder
>>2550751
There were major riots and political upheaval as a result of his assassination, even moreso than the Nika Riots, this event was earthshattering for the Roman Republic politically, resulting in a near 20 year civil war between competing leaders of the republic, each backed by supporters among the citizenry, ultimately resulting in Octavian coming out on top between the Triumvirate.
The Roman citizens didn't just accept it and move on, they participated in supporting whichever faction was to succeed Caesar and the Republic during the Triumvirate wars.
>>2550751
Well it was extremely influential in the next bout of civil wars.
Supporting Caesars true successor, be it Mark Antony or Octavian, was key to who people joined up with