Here’s why Brutus killed Caesar.

SAGAS: The Story Behind Brutus and Caesar In 44 BC, the Roman Republic was on the brink. Julius Caesar, the most powerful man in Rome, was stabbed to death by his close ally and foster son, Brutus. How did it come to this? And how did this moment mark the beginning of the Roman Empire? Historian and associate professor Thomas Snégaroff breaks it all down. In this new history format, we’ve brought ancient documents to life using cutting-edge AI tools like Midjourney Video, Veo 3, and PixVerse 4.5. Let us know what you think in the comments, and tell us which historical moments you’d like to see next on Brut. ⚙️ AI tools used: Capcut, ChatGPT, Claude, Eleven Labs, Flux Kontext, HeyGen, Midjourney, Runway, PixVerse v4.5 📰 Sources: Brutus by Michelangelo Cicero denounces Catilina by Cesare Maccari Cicero in the Senate accuses Catilina of conspiracy by Hans W. Schmidt Marc Antony’s oration over Caesar’s body by George Edward Robertson Vercingetorix before Caesar by Lionel Royer The death of Caesar by Vincenzo Camuccini The death of Caesar by Bela Čikoš Sesija The death of Caesar by Guillaume Guillon The death of Caesar by Jean- Léon Gérôme The Death of Caesar by Karl von Piloty The Death of Caesar by Victor Honoré Janssens The Death of Caesar by Michele Marcucci The Death of Caesar by William Holmes Sullivan The Death of Caesar by Guillaume Guillon Lethière The Last Senate of Julius Caesar by Raffaele Giannetti The Murder of Caesar by Friedrich Heinrich Fuger The Emperor Julius Caesar by Peter Paul Rubens Brutus and Caesar’s Ghost by Richard Westall The Capitol seen From Mt. Palatine A Scene in Ancient Rome by Joseph Gandy Marcus Aemilius Lepidus / Shakko (Sofia Bagdasarova) Watch more Brut America videos: ▶︎ TT:   / brutamerica   ▶︎ FB:   / brutamerica   ▶︎ IG:   / brutamerica   ▶︎ TW:   / brutamerica