9.Battle+of+Philippi

Group Members: Riley Zerbe, Chris Bohlman, Daniel Contreras, Christina Evans

Aim: By Christina Evans The hills that the battle was fought on

The Battle of Philippi was a battle based on the harsh feelings to revenge the death of Caesar. What was left of the second triumvirate, Octavian, Mark Antony, and their men, felt it was necessary to get back at the murderers of Caesar. There were only two left when this battle took place, Brutus and Cassius. Octavian and Mark Antony “ raised a large army consisting of the eastern legions and levies from local kingdoms allied to Rome” (Hickman). They needed their army to be able to advance fully upon what was left of the murderers of Caesar. According to Livius, “ Brutus and Cassius had occupied the best positions -two little hills west of Philippi- Marc Antony tried to circumvent Philippi by building a causeway through the wetlands to the south of the city”(“The Battle...”). This was the whole plan of the triumvirs. Both sides ended up gained men from the other through capture, however by the end of the second battle Antony and Octavian won over Cassius and Brutus. This gave the triumvirs a great sense of pride after their revenge was sought.

Works: http://www.livius.org/phi-php/philippi/battle1.html http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswarsto1000/p/philppi.htm

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Battle of Philippi

Chris Bohlman

The Battle of Philippi was a major truing point in the history of Rome. It sealed the future of the Romans for several years. However, it is not as popular in modern day culture as others would think (Battle of Philippi). However, the basic events of the battle have been endlessly parodied over and over again. Men had a score to settle for a loved one. This was the final stand for the opposing forces. And the two massive armies clashed in a battle heard ‘round the world (The Battle of Philippi). That kind of war has appeared in many other places, most notably Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. People in modern society are used to see events unfolding on their television like the events in the Battle of Philippi. Although the battle itself is not famous, it’s ideals and conflicts are.

Works Cited-

"Battle of Philippi." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012.

"The Battle of Philippi." Livius.org. n.d. Web. 21 Oct. 2012.

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The Battle of Philippi is famous for the end of Brutus and Cassius' forces being destroyed by Mark Antony and Octavian. This caused the two commanders of the Liberators, controllers of the east, to commit suicide. The battle was on October 3rd and 23rd. The 1st fight started when Antony ordered a charge against the enemy, Cassius. At the same time, Brutus attacked Octavian's forces. While Antony won the fight, Octavian didn't fare as well. On that day, about 27,000 men died. 20 days later, the fight continued. Alone without a fellow commander, Brutus feared the worst. He wasn't as experienced as the now deceased Cassius. On the day of fighting, the combat was close quarters. No casualty amount is known, but is is suspected to be very high. On that day, the loser Brutus killed himself.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Philippi

http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswarsto1000/p/philppi.htm

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By Riley Zerbe

The battle of Philippi was between the second triumvirate and the liberators (who were responsible for the assassination of Julius Caesar). This battle is important because it was the final battle in which the two leaders of the liberators would ultimately take their own lives due to their own failures in the battle. “In the end, Brutus, against his better judgment, agreed to a battle in which his army was routed. Desperate, he too took his own life.” (ABC-CLIO 1) This battle is important especially in the case of Caesar because it can be seen as the vengeance for his death. The purpose of this war was in order to avenge the death of Julius Caesar and through this battle they both died. “The Battle of Philippi was the decisive battle in which [|Mark Antony] and Octavian (later Caesar [|Augustus]) defeated [|Marcus Junius Brutus] and [|Gaius Cassius Longinus], the assassins of [|Julius Caesar].” (ABC-CLIO 1) Through this battle the life of Julius Caesar is completed and it is resolved. Although because now of Juluis Caesars death there is now a decision to be made of who will take control of power, which will later be fought over by this same Triumvirate, which oddly enough is what also happened to the first triumvirate.

"Battle of Philippi." //World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras//. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 21 Oct. 2012. < []>

Hickman, Kennedy. "Wars of the Second Triumvirate: Battle OfÂ Philippi." //About.com Military History//. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2012. []