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Gaius Cassius Longinus
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ancient Roman politician, known for his role in the assassination of Julius Caesar
Key facts
- Born
- c. 86 BC
- Died
- 3 October 42 BC (aged 44), near Philippi , Macedonia
- Cause of death
- Suicide
- Resting place
- Thasos , Greece
- Other name
- Last of the Romans
- Occupations
- General and politician
- Known for
- Assassination of Julius Caesar
- Office
- Tribune of the plebs (49 BC) , Praetor (44 BC), Consul designate (41 BC)
- Spouse
- Junia Tertia
- Children
- Gaius Cassius Longinus
- Allegiance
- Roman Republic , Pompey
- Years
- 54–42 BC
- Conflicts
- Battle of Carrhae , Caesar's civil war , Battle of Philippi
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Ancient Rome
- Place of death
- Philippi
- Spouse
- Junia Tertia
- Father
- Gaius Cassius Longinus
- Sibling
- Quintus Cassius Longinus
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Participant in
- assassination of Julius Caesar
- Image
- Gaius Cassius Longinus.jpg
- Significant event
- proscription
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Encyclopedic overview
Gaius Cassius Longinus ( Classical Latin: [ˈɡaːi.ʊs ˈkassi.ʊs ˈlɔŋɡɪnʊs]; c. 86 BC – 3 October 42 BC) was a Roman senator and general best known as a leading instigator of the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar on 15 March 44 BC. He was the brother-in-law of Brutus, another leader of the conspiracy. He commanded troops with Brutus during the Battle of Philippi against the combined forces of Mark Antony and Octavius, Caesar's former supporters, and died by suicide after being defeated by Mark Antony.
Cassius was elected as tribune of the plebs in 49 BC. He opposed Caesar, and eventually he commanded a fleet against him during Caesar's Civil War: after Caesar defeated Pompey in the Battle of Pharsalus, Caesar overtook Cassius and forced him to surrender. After Caesar's death, Cassius fled to the east to Syria, where he amassed an army of twelve legions. He was supported and made governor by the Senate. Later he and Brutus marched west against the allies of the Second Triumvirate.
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