... Optimates nor the Populares. Instead, he supports Augustus. This is why Livy supports the senate and the patricians, but still gives accounts of plebeian and tribunal victories. Overall, anything that is classically "Roman" is supported by Livy, and ideas that are countercultural are looked upon with unwelcome ... , it can be seen that Livy introduces a very similar scenario. Cassius tries to placate the plebs and gain power, but is opposed by the senate. The difference is that Livy has Cassius tried in court, as was the law, while Gracchus is murdered in the streets, effectively destroy...

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... it. In doing so, many of his actions seemed justifiable which allowed him to maintain his positive image to the Roman people, and especially those of the senate. Caesar's intentions were not at first to conquer Gaul, but rather Illyria, due to three of his legions being ... based in Italy. Caesars reason for starting the war was said to be a pre-emptive attack to the possible invasion by the Helvetti, whom he considered to be warlike and prone to violence and also to protect the Roman ... to establish a form of leadership that satisfies both parties. Simply put, Caesar didn't care about...

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... rumors that Cesar wanted to be sole king, conspirators (including Brutus who is arguable Caesar's natural son) 'struck Caesar down at the foot of Pompey's statute during a session at the senate'(Plutarch). In the aftermath of Caesar's assignation, Cleopatra widely withdrew from Rome and "During the next three years, Cleopatra, now in her twenties devoted her self to the government and ... maintained, already gained through her relationship with Caesar. The meeting that took place at Tarsus in 41BC had sparked legends 'greatest love story' between the Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the roma...

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