Rome, Late Republic

Explore the city of Rome in the Late Republic! In 44 BCE, the Republic is in turmoil, grappling with a profound civil war following Julius Caesar's assassination. Power struggles dominate the political landscape, with key figures like Mark Antony, Octavian (later Augustus), and Lepidus forming the Second Triumvirate to defeat Caesar's assassins, Brutus and Cassius. The Battle of Philippi is a significant conflict during this period, resulting in the defeat of the conspirators. Rome faces immense social and economic instability, with shifting allegiances and the concentration of power leading to the eventual transition from republic to empire. The republic's traditional values and structures are increasingly undermined.