247

Death of Cato 247

Caesar returns to Rome 247

His triumph 247

His reformation of the Calendar 247

Insurrection in Spain 248

Caesar sets out for Spain 248

45. Battle of Munda, and defeat of the Pompeians 248

Caesar returns to Rome 248

He is undisputed master of the Roman world 248

Honors conferred upon him 248

Use he made of his power 248

His vast projects 249

44. Conspiracy against Caesar's life 249

Brutus and Cassius 249

Assassination of Caesar on the Ides of March 250

Reflections on his death 250

His character and genius 250

CHAPTER XXXVI.

FROM THE DEATH OF CAESAR TO THE BATTLE OF PHILIPPI. B.C. 44-42.

44. Proceedings of the conspirators 252

Antony and Lepidus 253

Pretended reconciliation 253

Caesar's will 253

His funeral 253

Popular indignation against the conspirators 253

They fly from Home 253

OCTAVIUS, Caesar's nephew, at Illyricum 253

Is made Caesar's heir 253

He proceeds to Rome 254

His opposition to Antony 254

He courts the Senate 254

Antony proceeds to Cisalpine Gaul, and lays siege to
Mutina 254

43.