Liberators (Brutus and Cassius)
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The Liberators were the group of Roman senators led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus who conspired to assassinate Julius Caesar in 44 BC, sparking the subsequent civil wars of the late Roman Republic.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman political faction
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conspiracy group ⓘ group of Roman senators ⓘ |
| aftermath | outbreak of civil wars in the late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Liberatores NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battle | Battle of Philippi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDissolution | defeat at the Battle of Philippi ⓘ |
| conflict | Liberators’ civil war ⓘ |
| country | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| date | 15 March 44 BC ⓘ |
| dissolved | 42 BC ⓘ |
| etymology | "Liberatores" means "liberators" in Latin ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
contributed to the end of the Roman Republic
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paved the way for the rise of the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus
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Gaius Cassius Longinus NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaius Cassius Parmensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaius Trebonius NERFINISHED ⓘ Lucius Tillius Cimber NERFINISHED ⓘ Marcus Junius Brutus NERFINISHED ⓘ Minucius Basilus NERFINISHED ⓘ Publius Servilius Casca NERFINISHED ⓘ Quintus Ligarius NERFINISHED ⓘ Servilius Casca NERFINISHED ⓘ Servius Sulpicius Galba (the conspirator) NERFINISHED ⓘ other Roman senatorial conspirators ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
opposition to dictatorship
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republicanism ⓘ |
| inception | 44 BC ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| leader |
Gaius Cassius Longinus
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Marcus Junius Brutus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motive |
opposition to Julius Caesar’s concentration of power
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preservation of the Roman Republic ⓘ |
| notableMemberDeath |
suicide of Gaius Cassius Longinus after Philippi
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suicide of Marcus Junius Brutus after Philippi ⓘ |
| notableWork | assassination of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| opponent |
Gaius Octavius (Octavian)
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Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ Mark Antony NERFINISHED ⓘ Second Triumvirate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfAssassination | Theatre of Pompey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | William Shakespeare’s play "Julius Caesar" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | victory of the Second Triumvirate ⓘ |
| significantEvent | assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March ⓘ |
| yearOfBattle | 42 BC ⓘ |
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