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This is the second section of the third part of our planned five part series (I, II, IIIa) on the structure of the Roman Republic during the third and second centuries, the 'Middle' Republic. Last week we discussed the overall structure of the 'career path' for a Roman politician and the first few offices along…
Marcus Junius Brutus, also called Quintus Caepio Brutus, (born probably 85 bce—died 42 bce, near Philippi, Macedonia [now in northwestern Greece]), Roman politician, one of the leaders in the conspiracy that assassinated Julius Caesar in 44 bce. Brutus was the son of Marcus Junius Brutus (who was treacherously killed by Pompey the Great in 77) and Servilia (who later became Caesar’s lover). After his adoption by an uncle, Quintus Servilius Caepio, he was commonly called Quintus Caepio Brutus. Brutus was brought up by another uncle, Cato the Younger, who imbued him with the principles of S...
Some were corrupt, others were inept, and some were downright idiotic, here are some of the most notorious military generals in history.
Before the modern era, wars had the capability of lasting several lifespans, as the five longest wars in history demonstrate.