When Caesar arose, they attacked him with knives. They began to petition him to recall from banishment a certain Cimber. The moment Caesar took his seat, the conspirators surrounded him. Caesar had been warned not to attend the session, but went anyway. He was joined by Marcus Junius Brutus.Ī meeting of the Senate was called for the 15th (the Ides) of March to discuss the Parthian War. The ringleader of what became a conspiracy to assassinate Caesar was Longinus Caius Cassius. Most were former Antony supporters who had been pardoned and given positions of responsibility by Caesar. Caesar returned to Rome and was made dictator for life.Ĥ4 BC Caesar Assassinated- Despite Caesar's many accomplishments and general popularity, there remained a group of disaffected citizens. Sextus escaped but Gnaeus was caught and executed by Caesar. Caesar then suppressed a rebellion against Cleopatra VII.Ĥ5 - BC Caesar Defeats Pompey's Sons - Caesar fought the sons of Gnaeus and Sextus at the Battle of Munda in Southern Spain. When Caeser arrived, he learned that Pompey had been killed. The next year, Caesar achieved complete victory over Pompey in the Battle of Pharsalus.Ĥ8 BC Julius Ceasar Puts Down Rebellion In Egypt- Julius Caesar traveled to Egypt in pursuit of Pompey, whom he had earlier defeated. Caesar successfully gained control of all Italy. Pompey was forced to flee as Roman soldiers flocked to Caesar. By crossing the Rubicon, Caesar broke Roman law and was guilty of treason. Caesar was declared a public enemy by the Roman Senate for refusing to disband his army.
49 BC Caesar Crosses The Rubicon- Julius Caesar and his army crossed the Rubicon in Northern Italy.
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