![]() ![]() The circle of conspirators included, among others the aforementioned Decimus Brutus or Gaius Trebonius, which we would classify as “Caesarians”. It is worth noting that not only Caesar’s optimists and rivals were involved in the plot. Antony, in turn, was not invited to the plot, as Gaius Trebonius revealed that he had once offered him an attempt on Caesar’s life, but the offer was rejected. In the case of the great orator, it was finally dropped, because it was feared that the Roman was too conservative for this task, and he was spending a lot of time in the circle of “Caesarians” in recent times. ![]() The involvement of Cicero and Mark Antony was also considered. We know the names of nineteen conspirators, they are: Gaius Cassius Longinus, Marcus Brutus (dealt the final blow), Publius Casca (dealt the first blow), Gaius Casca (dealt the death blow), Tilius Cimber, Gaius Trebonius (he stopped Mark Antony from entering the Senate), Lucius Minucius Bazylus, Rubrius Ruga, Marcus Fawonius, Marcus Spurius, Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, Servius Sulpicius Galba, Quintus Ligarius, Lucius Pella, Sextus Nazo, Pontius Aquila, Turulius, Hortensius and Bucolian. They gradually included more conspirators into their ranks, so as to be able to form a group capable of self-defence, but at the same time small enough to keep a secret. Cassius Longinus was a former soldier of Crassus in the Party expedition (one of the few to survive) Marcus Brutus originally joined Pompey, however, after his defeat at Pharsalus, he received Caesar’s forgiveness and held the office of governor in Pre-Alpesque Gaul, and then the pretext Decimus Brutus, in turn, was Caesar’s officer in Gaul. The origins of the conspiracy are related to the talks in February 44 BCE of Cassius Longinus, Marcus Brutus and Decimus Brutus, who were increasingly afraid that Caesar would proclaim himself king. After the defeat at the battle of Philippi in 42 BCE with the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian Augustus, Brutus committed suicide. Marcus Junius Brutus after Caesar’s death he allied with Cassius, with whom he headed the republicans and he was fighting the triumvirs. Rome’s contacts with Africa and Far East.This article was originally published on NBCNews. ![]() 44, and Augustus became emperor in 27 B.C., not A.D. 79.ĬORRECTION (June 21, 2023, 5:27 p.m.): An earlier version of this article misstated when Caesar was killed and when Augustus became emperor. Caesar was killed in 44 B.C., not A.D. ![]() In April a new study shed light on the use of Roman wineries in theatrical ceremonies, while in May archaeologists revealed how people were killed in an earthquake triggered by the immense eruption at Vesuvius in A.D. Historians' understanding of ancient Rome is still evolving as more items are found. Such is Italy's vast wealth of archaeological treasures that many important sites have yet to be excavated and thousands of found items have never been put on public display. His named successor, his adopted 18-year-old son, Octavian, became what is regarded as Rome's first emperor in 27 B.C., known by then as Augustus. However, Caesar's killing unleashed a period of reprisal and civil war that killed thousands and effectively killed the Republic. Gaio Giulio Cesare (Fototeca Storica Nazionale / Getty Images file) 80 destroyed much of the earliest buildings, with those remains buried under a new floor built by the emperor Domitian in the first century.Ĭaesar's death has endured in Western culture as one of the most seismic political events in history, even as its details and wider implications continue to be debated. The first recorded structure of importance on the site dates to the early third century with the construction of what is referred to as Temple C, probably dedicated to the Roman goddess Feronia.įires in 111 B.C. “One of the most beautiful and precious places in Rome is finally fully usable by Roman citizens and tourists, who from now on will be able to see from nearby wonderful archaeological finds from various periods of the history of our city,” Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, said in a news release. Tourists’ photos posted online show the area being enjoyed by stray cats - there is cat sanctuary on a corner of the square. The site could previously only be seen from street level and had become overgrown with weeds. ![]()
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