His most trusted general Mark Anthony made a speech at the funeral which made the public so angry that the senators who killed him had to flee Rome. After the speech, Caesar's will was opened and read. read more
After the speech, Caesar’s will was opened and read. It declared that Octavian was to be proclaimed his son and successor. Octavian and Mark Anthony then launched a military campaign against the killers, which culminated with their victory at the battle of Philippi. read more
The assassination of Julius Caesar was the result of a conspiracy by many Roman senators led by Gaius Cassius Longinus, Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus, and Marcus Junius Brutus. They stabbed Julius Caesar to death in a location adjacent to the Theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March (March 15), 44 BC. read more