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1. 2. Gaius Cassius Longinus: Historical 3. Savi Klasen 4. Gaius Cassius Longinus is most famously known as the main man behind the assassination of Julius Caesar. His early life is much clouded, and not much is known about the man before he became a quaestor in the year 53 BC, back when Crassus was the ruler of Rome. Being seen as an asset after defeating Pompey, Cassius soon became one of Caesar's right hand men and became the governor of Syria. He did not like it when Brutus was appointed to a position of one less than his, so he plotted to kill Caesar. He even succeeded in getting Brutus to get on his side. The killing of Julius Caesar greatly affected the legacy of the Roman Empire. After the assassination, he and Brutus fled Rome to Syria to create an army. They defeated Publius Cornelius Dolabella with their army, and later, Octavian and and Mark Antony began their plots to defeat their large army. In the end, Brutus defeated Octavian, but Cassius was unsuccessful in winning again Mark Antony and died in 42 BC.

5. Works Cited "This Day In History." This Day In History. PBS, 15 Mar. 2013. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.  "Gaius Cassius Longinus (Roman Quaestor)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 24 Oct. 2013.