Marcus Junius Brutus was born in 85 BCE. He was the oldest son of a Roman Politician. His father was killed by Gnaeus Pompey. Pompey was a famous general. Brutus was educated by his half brother, Marcus Porcius Cato. He later started calling himself Marcus Junius Brutus Caepio to honour his father. Later on a man named Vettius thought Brutus and other people were part of the conspiracy out to kill Pompey. There has never been a conspiracy like this one. Early Career: In 58, Brutus was chosen to be a quaestor. With this job, Brutus was responsible for taxes in a province called Cilicia, that his grandfather once governed. He used this opportunity to help settle accounts in Cyprus. Marcus Tullius Cicero was the next to govern Cilicia. He was …show more content…
The Murders: Marc Antony was the head of the state now that Caesar is dead. His first act, as leader, was to form an army. Antony went through Caesar’s belongings and found his treasures and his will. Now that he has the money and the army he announced a meeting of the Senate. The meeting took place on the following day. During the meeting he he made a compromise with Caesar’s murderers. He told them that he wouldn't tell on them if they would respect all of Caesar’s rules, and he would be worshipped as a god. The following day, Caesar’s father-in-law told the city of Caesar’s death. A few days later Marc Antony has a funeral for him, where they burned his body. The Roman people seen the bloody clothes and heard of the money that was being spread about the people. After marc Antony gave his speech at the funeral, he and the murders had to escape the city. To the East: Brutus went to Crete, where he had been assigned. During this time, Marc Antony has lost all control of Rome. Apparently Caesar had left money for his nephew, that he had adopted. In the beginning nobody really noticed the boy, except for Caesar’s veterans. Octavius didn’t have any money to pay his soldiers, but they loved him anyhow. Soon some nearby veterans joined his army. Then two of Marc Antony’s legions sided with him as well. This was the beginning of a new civil