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Gaius Cassius Longinus (before 85 BC – October 42 BC) was a RomanSenator, a leader of the plot to kill Julius Caesar, and the brother in-law of Brutus.
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Early life
Little is known of Gaius Cassius's early life. He studied philosophy at Rhodes and became fluent in Greek. He was married to Tertulla, who was a half-sister of his co-conspirator, Brutus. They had one son.
Quaestorship and Parthia
Cassius's first office was as quaestor under Marcus Licinius Crassus in 53 BC, and he proved a good military leader. He travelled with Crassus to the province of Syria, and attempted to dissuade him from attacking Parthia, suggesting that they secure a base at the Euphrates.
Crassus ignored Cassius and led the army into the Battle of Carrhae, during w
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Julius Caesar was a famous långnovell leader. He won many battles for Rome and helped the Roman Empire grow.
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Gaius Cassius Longinus
Roman senator and general (c BC–42 BC)
For other people named Gaius Cassius Longinus, see Gaius Cassius Longinus (disambiguation).
Gaius Cassius Longinus (Classical Latin:[ˈɡaːi.ʊsˈkassi.ʊsˈlɔŋɡɪnʊs]; c.&#;86 BC – 3 October 42 BC) was a Romansenator and general best known as a leading instigator of the plot to assassinate Julius Caesar on 15 March 44 BC.[4][5][6] 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 Octavian, Caesar's former supporters, and committed 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, Cass