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Assassination of Julius Caesar
Leader of the Liberatores
Roman Republic loyalist
Lean and hungry. Mastermind behind Caesar's assassination who believed in the Republic to the end.
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Life Journey
85 BCBorn in Rome
Cassius was born into the prestigious gens Cassia.
65 BCStudied philosophy
Cassius studied Epicurean philosophy.
54 BCServed under Crassus
Cassius served as quaestor under Crassus.
53 BCSurvived Carrhae
Cassius led the surviving Roman forces back to Syria.
52 BCDefended Syria against Parthia
Cassius successfully defended Roman Syria.
49 BCJoined Pompey in civil war
Cassius commanded part of Pompey fleet.
48 BCPardoned by Caesar
Cassius was pardoned by Julius Caesar.
44 BCAppointed praetor
Caesar appointed Cassius as praetor.
44 BCOrganized the conspiracy
Cassius became the leading organizer of the conspiracy.
44 BCAssassination of Caesar
Cassius was among the senators who stabbed Caesar to death.
43 BCSeized control of Syria
Cassius took command of the eastern provinces.
42 BCBattle of Philippi
Cassius defeated Antony forces in the first battle.
42 BCSuicide at Philippi
Cassius had his freedman kill him.