The civil war following Caesar's death plunged Rome into chaos from "summary" of History of Julius Caesar by Napoleon III (Emperor of the French)
The assassination of Julius Caesar was a catastrophic event that sent shockwaves throughout the Roman Empire. With Caesar's death, the fragile peace that he had maintained was shattered, and the inevitable power struggle that ensued plunged Rome into a state of utter chaos. The power vacuum left by Caesar's assassination sparked a civil war among his former allies and enemies, each vying for control of the empire. Octavian, Caesar's adopted heir, allied himself with Mark Antony and Lepidus to form the Second Triumvirate, while Caesar's assassins, led by Brutus and Cassius, gathered their forces in the east. The conflict between the Second Triumvirate and the forces o...
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