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In 44 BCE, which Roman ruler's famous final words were popularized by William Shakespeare?
To whom did Alexander the Great reportedly leave his empire when he died in 323 BCE?
schopenhauer Fallen Rulers
She stepped upon his shoe, on her way to die (on her way) / 'Pardon me, sir, I didn't mean to' (pardon me, sir)
schopenhauer France's last queen apologized to her executioner right before her death in 1793.
Which British prime minister famously muttered "I'm bored with it all" before passing away in 1965?
Imperial final words: Roman Emperor Vespasian died in 79 CE jokingly declaring, "Dear me, I think I am becoming a god!"
schopenhauer Rome's first emperor treated his entire reign as a grand theatrical performance.
Which Roman Emperor humorously claimed he was "becoming a god" as he lay dying in 79 CE?
Which French queen apologized to her executioner for stepping on his foot in 1793?
The deliberate killing of a monarch. In 1649, the execution of King Charles I of England marked a historic act of regicide.
What did Roman Emperor Augustus ask his friends to do as his life ended in 14 CE?
schopenhauer Test your history knowledge with this trivia game about Winston Churchill's famous last words and his ultimate expression of boredom.
In what city did Julius Caesar face his betrayal on the Ides of March in 44 BCE?