21 Political Assassinations That Altered World History
Throughout history, power hasn’t always shifted through armies or long wars. Sometimes a single bullet or hidden blade has dissolved empires and sparked global crises. Over 2,300 years, certain murders changed everything. Julius Caesar’s stabbing ended the Roman Republic. Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s death ignited World War I. Leaders like Patrice Lumumba, Mahatma Gandhi, Anwar Sadat and Yitzhak Rabin were each killed for pursuing power or peace, redirecting nations in their wake. Which assassination do you think had the greatest impact on modern history? I’ve put together a full visual timeline of all 21 key events—join the discussion and share your view.
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