 "Ides of March" denarius (obverse) of the conspirator Brutus Image by CNG, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 2.5 |
BrutusMarcus Junius Brutus Marcus Junius Brutus Roman politician and assassin of Julius Caesar (85–42 BC) "Brutus" redirects here. For other people with the same name, see Brutus (disambiguation). Marcus Junius Brutus (/ˈbruːtəs/; Latin: [ˈmaːrkʊs juːniʊs ˈbruːtʊs]; c. 85 BC – 23 October 42 BC) was a Roman politician, orator,[2] and the most famous of the assassins of Julius Caesar. After being adopted by a relative, he used the name Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, which was retained as his legal name. He is often referred to simply as Brutus.[3] Quick facts Born, Died ... Marcus Junius Brutus Brutus on the Ides of March coin, issued shortly before his death Born c. 85 BC[a] Died 23 October 42 BC (aged 42/43) Near… (Source: Wikipedia)
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