THESIS STATEMENT: Julius Caesar's assassination was due to his increased power and the Senate's fear of losing political relevance. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Through critical analysis and research, it was shown that Caesar's rise to power worried the Senate. INTRODUCTION: On July 13, 100 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar was born into a proud patrician family. For centuries his family had played a role in politics and the military, so it was natural that he would one day be involved in the Roman government or military. At a very young age, he ran for the position of Pontifex Maximus ("high priest") so that he could embark on another politics later in his life. "Caesar was a brilliant general, an intelligent engineer, a genius administrator, and a ruler who demanded and commanded loyalty. He was also a corrupt politician" (Dando-Collins 4). Caesar would become a dictator and his gain of power would corrupt him. He often bypassed the Senate, thereby taking away power. With Caesar's growing power, the Senate feared it would soon lose its political relevance. CAESAR CONSOLIDATE POWER: Caesar's power in Rome was growing and people feared that he would turn Rome into a monarchy. However, Caesar did not want to be known as king, but was made dictator for life. He gained most of his powers through military victories. He conquered Gaul and won victories over Pompey the Great. He also defeats Scipio, King Juba of Numidia, Pharnaces, Gnaeus and Sextus. He conquered Egypt, which also... MIDDLE: ...made him very rich. Caesar's power continued to grow and he became more and more corrupt. He bypassed the Senate and went straight to the Assembly most of the time. The Senate feared that they would lose their political relevance since it bypassed them. CONCLUSION: Julius Caesar's assassination was due to his increased power and the Senate's fear of losing political relevance. They were losing their freedoms and thought the only way to solve this problem was to kill Caesar. Caesar's assassination did not help make the government a democracy as the Senate wanted. Marcus Brutus and Cassius ended up leaving Rome, so their plotting didn't help them. Caesar was the leader of Rome, the pinnacle of the Roman Empire. The people he thought he could trust the most, his so-called friends, took him deep into the Roman Empire, to his tomb..