Liberators' civil war

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The Roman civil war (43–42 BC) fought between the Triumvirate and Caesar's assassins.

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Origins & Early Life

The Liberators' civil war (43–42 BC) was started by the Second Triumvirate to avenge Julius Caesar's assassination. The war was fought by the forces of Mark Antony and Octavian (the Second Triumvirate members, or Triumvirs) against the forces of Caesar's assassins, led by Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus, referred to as the Liberatores. The latter were defeated by the Triumvirs at the Battle of Philippi in October 42 BC, and committed suicide. Brutus committed suicide after the second part of the battle. After the murder of Caesar, Brutus and Cassius (the two main conspirators, also known as the Liberatores) had left Italy and taken control of all Eastern provinces (from Greece and Macedonia to Syria) and of the allied Eastern kingdoms.

Career & Major Achievements

In Rome the three main Caesarian leaders (Antony, Octavian and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus), who controlled almost all the Roman army in the west, had crushed the opposition of the senate and established the Second Triumvirate. One of their first tasks was to destroy the Liberators’ forces, not only to get full control of the Roman world, but also to avenge Caesar's death. The triumvirs decided to leave Lepidus in Italy to rule, while Antony and Octavian moved to Northern Greece with their best troops (28 legions). In 42 BC, Gaius Norbanus Flaccus and Lucius Decidius Saxa were sent by the triumvirs with an eight-legion advance guard into Macedonia against the Liberators. In the neighborhood of Philippi, Norbanus and Saxa met the combined advancing troops of Cassius and Brutus.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Although they were outnumbered, Norbanus and Saxa occupied a position near Philippi which prevented the republicans from advancing. By a ruse, Brutus and Cassius managed to make Norbanus leave this position, but Norbanus discovered the ruse in time to recover the dominating position. When Brutus and Cassius managed to outflank them, Norbanus and Saxa retreated toward Amphipolis. As Mark Antony and the bulk of the triumvir's troops arrived (minus Octavian, who was delayed at Dyrrachium because of ill health), they found Amphipolis well guarded and Norbanus was left in command of the town. The triumvirs brought nineteen legions to the battlefield.

Notable Quotes by Liberators' civil war

“Let it give no one any concern that he has been one of Caesar's soldiers. We were not his soldiers then, but our country's”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Liberators' civil war

True or False: “The Second Triumvirate immediately controlled all Roman armies in the west following Caesar's assassination.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While they crushed opposition from the senate, the text indicates that Brutus and Cassius had already left Italy to take control of all Eastern provinces.

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