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10 Shocking Roman Assassinations That Inspired the Ides of March
Politics tamfitronics In the Ancient Roman calendar, the Ides was the 15th day of the month that marked the full moon’s arrival. However, after March 44 BC, it forever represented a milepost in Roman politics. On that day, while attending a meeting in the Senate, Julius Caesar was stabbed to death by over 40 knife-wielding senators. The aftermath of the murder, ironically carried out to safeguard the Republic, led to the rise of Roman imperial rule, with Caesar’s grandnephew, Octavian, serving as its first emperor. Of course, Caesar’s assassination and the events of the Ides of March have been seared into our minds thanks to literature and popular culture. However, this list doubles back to a century before the event to forecast a callous political atmosphere that culminated in Caesar’s body lying on the Senate...
Shocking! Woman slumps, dies while giving testimony in church
Top Stories Tamfitronics The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 55-year old woman, identified as Ifeoma, who slumped and died after sharing a testimony in her church.The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos.He said that the incident happened at 8.48 a.m. on Sunday at a church service in Ejigbo area of Lagos State.Hundeyin said that the zonal accountant of the church reported the incident.“The accountant reported that during testimony hour in the church, while the service was on, Ifeoma came out singing songs to give her testimony when she suddenly slumped.“She was quickly taken to a nearby hospital but was referred to a hospital in Isolo where she was confirmed dead,” the spokesperson said.The image maker said that based on the report, detectives...
