Nice. The  "Et tu, Brute?" line, which wasn't mentioned here, was just in the Shakespeare account of the killing. It's interesting that killing Caeser did not bring about peace and restore the Republic that Rome once was. The military was still in Rome, watching everyones movements, and Marc Antony and Octavian were each trying to get control. Octavian, Caeser's nephew, was named heir in Caeser's will, but was instead forced to become a member of the last Triumvirate with Marc Antony, and one of Caeser's loyal military leaders. The 3 of them were in control, but eventually there was a civil war, and Antony and Octavian killed the third member of the Triumvirate, leaving just the two of them. Another civil war broke out, this time between Octavian and Antony, who was with Cleopatra. Octavian eventually defeated Antony, and became the first Roman Emporer after Antony and Cleopatra were killed at Actium.  Octavian took the name Caesar Augustus and ruled Rome for about 40 years, bringing prosperity and peace. He kick started the time in Roman history known as Pax Romana.

I love Roman history. Theres a sweet show that aired on HBO called Rome that was just awesome. It cost them about 100 million to make 12 episodes. Thankfully it did well enough to be picked up for another season. The first season coveres Caeser and other Romans during Caesers rise to power and the last episode ends with his murder.  The second season will cover Octavians rise to power.

Great show.

~Briney

Rome is my dream vacation location.

Gaius Octavius was quite a famous emperor for Rome, along with his adopted son, Octavian.

Its amazing how many successors there were to the rule of the empire.

Stick
(...is done with his random sentences of the day)