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Gaius Julius Caesar
Your thinking of Julius Caesar. He was made Dictator for Life shortly before his assassination.
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Julius Caesar held the title of "dictator" in ancient Rome, a position he was appointed to multiple times, most notably as "dictator perpetuo" or "dictator for life" in 44 BCE. This title granted him extraordinary powers and authority over the Roman Republic, effectively centralizing control in his hands. Additionally, he held various other titles, including "consul" and "proconsul," throughout his political career. Caesar's accumulation of power ultimately contributed to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of imperial rule.
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The first public office Caesar was that of quaestor (second to the governor) in the Roman province of Hispania Ulterior (Further Spain) in 69 BC at the age of 31. The first post he held the city of Rome was that of curator of the Appian way in 66 BC and hid first public office in the city was that of aedile in 65 BC.
Augustus was not the ruler of a country. He was the ruler of an empire: the Roman Empire.
The Roman Emperor stabbed by Brutus was Julius Caesar. Although he was not an emperor in the traditional sense since the title was not used until after his death, he held the position of dictator perpetuo (dictator in perpetuity). Caesar was assassinated on March 15, 44 BC, during the Ides of March by a group of senators, including Brutus, who feared his accumulation of power. His assassination marked a significant turning point in Roman history, leading to the rise of the Roman Empire.
Mark Antony was not a ruler in the traditional sense, as he never held the title of king or emperor. However, he was a powerful Roman politician and general who played a critical role in the transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire. Alongside Octavian (later Augustus), he was part of the Second Triumvirate, which effectively governed Rome after the assassination of Julius Caesar. His influence and military command positioned him as a significant leader during this tumultuous period in Roman history.
After Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BCE, his adopted heir Octavian, later known as Augustus, emerged as the central figure in Roman politics. Following a series of civil wars, Octavian defeated his rivals and became the first Roman Emperor in 27 BCE, marking the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Augustus held significant power and influence, effectively serving as the next "dictator" of Rome, albeit under the title of emperor.
A Roman office of dictator was a legitimately appointed leader who had supreme authority.
His biggest mistake was not resigning his power. But Caesar, being Caesar, not only held on to it and accepted the Dictator for Life title, but he grew arrogant and disregarded even the common courtesies due to the senate.