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Brutus, Marcus Junius (85–42 bc) Roman republican leader, one of the principal assassins of Julius Caesar. He sided first with Pompey against Caesar, but Caesar forgave him and made him governor of Cisalpine Gaul in 46 bc, and city praetor in 44 bc. After taking part in Caesar's assassination, he raised an army in Greece but was defeated at Philippi by Mark Antony and Octavian. He committed suicide.

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