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How Did Brutus Caesar Changed History
I chose the topic “Brutus vs Caesar” because I thought the topic would be interesting. I saw the word “vs”, in the title and thought it was about gladiators fighting to the death. I researched this topic by using the internet, Chrome, and Google. I think the topic “Brutus vs Caesar” relates to the theme – Taking a Stand in History because the actions of Brutus changed history when he and others conspired and carried out the assassination of Julius Caesar, a man who some believed to have been a great leader.
Marcus Junius Brutus, also called Quintus Caepio Brutus was born in 85 BC near Philippi, Macedonia, to Marcus Junius Brutus and Servilia. Brutus father was killed by Pompey the Great, and he was later adopted and raised by his uncle,
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However, Caesar’s will left Octavian in charge as his adopted son. Cassius and Brutus tried to rally a Republican army and Brutus even issued coins celebrating the assassination, known as the Ides of March. Octavian vowed revenge against the assassins, two years later Cassius and Brutus committed suicide after learning that Octavian’s forces had defeated theirs at the Battle of Philippa in Greece.
Antony took his armies east, where he hooked up with Caesar’s old paramour, Cleopatra. Octavian and Antony fought for many years until Octavian prevailed. In 30 B.C., Antony committed suicide. Octavian, later known as Augustus, ruled the Roman Empire for many more years.
Brutus was born in 85 BC. Brutus was adopted by his uncle in 59. Brutus is a member of a syndicate in 56. The two battles in the Philippi in Greece and then he killed himself in 42.The birth of Julius Caesar was in 102

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