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Hello and welcome to a slightly different episode of the ancients where we're exploring a hypothetical scenario.

One of the biggest what if moments of ancient history.

What if Julius Caesar was not assassinated on the Iades of March?

Just how different would ancient history, would history today look?

It's a fascinating thing to think about that many people have thought about over the centuries.

Now this is the first time on the ancients we've ever done one of these hypothetical scenarios

and delve deep into theories of what could have happened next.

And we'd love to hear what you think of it.

If you enjoy this style of episode,

we'll certainly look to do more in the future.

Now, let's get into it.

The 15th of March, 44 BC, the Ides of March.

Julius Caesar, dictator of Rome, 55 years old, has just arrived outside the gleaming stone theatre

of his old rival Pompey, a monumental marble complex and the location of that day's

important Senate meeting. Hundreds of senators, the elite of the Roman Republic, have gathered

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