Did he deserve to die?

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>>3314189
YES THEY DESERVED TO DIE AND I HOPE THEY BURN IN HELL

>>3314189
The Republic had lots of problems but more competent leadership.

>>3314189
He did wage illegal war on Rome's clients/allies and killed countless of them.

>>3314189
He was sincerely benevolent to the people of rome, but at the same time made a complete mockery of the senate and democratic nature of the roman government
i mean, he was so into his own idol worship that he made himself into a god for his triumph and named a month of the year after himself

>>3314189
No he did not

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>>3314189

YES. DEATH TO ALL TYRANTS. LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC.

>>3314189
He was a tyrant. He may have had many great qualities but he was ultimately a tyrant

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>>3314189
yea. fuck tyrants

sic sempir tyrannis

>>3314189
He died so that Rome could have Augustus.

>>3314189
Dying was the best thing that could've happened to him. It cemented all of his beliefs in the eyes of the plebs and paved the way for Augustus to fulfill his ambitions.

>>3314798
>ended meritocracy
>stagnated the empire
>gave all power to the nobility
>morally corrupted the army
>murdered anybody who opposed him
Augustus did many things, but he did not fulfill Julius Caesar's ambitions.

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We all deserve to die for our sins. But, thank God, we have the option of salvation through Jesus Christ.

>>3314194
I'm glad this was the first post

Isn't this a bust of Marius?

Guys I'm interested in learning more about the Roman republic, especially the early republic, any book recommendations?

>>3315395

"SPQR" by Mary Beard. "Rome's Last Citizen" by Rob Goodman. "Carthage Must Be Destroyed" by Richard Miles. That's all I got.

>>3315726
Great thanks lad

>>3314189
Fuck the Senate and fuck that cuckold Antony. AUGUSTUS and Caesar not Antony and Brutus ok. Praise Romulus

>>3315726
I would highly suggest not to read SPQR. Also earlier republic isn`t really well documented so don`t except much. If you are interested in late republic i can suggest.

Caesar: Life of a Colossus
Augustus: First Emperor of Rome(optional)
Antony and Cleopatra(optional)
The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC

>>3316047
Why would you not recommend SPQR, is it not accurate?

>>3316207
>>3315395
Primary sources e.g plutarch (stop), suetonius etc.

history of rome podcast is rly good.