Julius Caesar was never Roman emperor. He held the title of dictator. The first emperor was Augustus, Caesar's adopted heir.

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Julius Caesar was never emperor; he ruled as dictator and was assassinated in 44 BC. His heir Augustus became the first Roman emperor — Caesar gave the title its name, not its throne.

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Jül Sezar hiçbir zaman Roma imparatoru olmadı. Diktatör unvanını taşıdı. İlk imparator, Sezar'ın evlatlık varisi Augustus'tu.

Julius Caesar hiçbir zaman imparator olmadı; diktatör olarak yönetti ve MÖ 44'te suikaste uğradı. Vârisi Augustus ilk Roma imparatoru oldu — Caesar unvana adını verdi, tahtını değil.

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Background reading: Julius CaesarAttribution and context are revised when stronger evidence appears. Corrections are welcome through the editorial page.
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