No matter how much history we study, each of us can only hope to see a small piece of the massive picture. October 3, before 85 bc october 3, 42 bc was a roman senator, a leading instigator of the plot to kill julius caesar, and the brother inlaw of marcus junius brutus. Crown prince pacorus i and his commander osaces raided syria as far as antioch in 51 bc, but were repulsed by gaius cassius longinus, who ambushed and killed osaces. Gaius cassius longinus before 85 bc october 42 bc was a roman senator, a leader of the plot to kill julius caesar, and the brother inlaw of brutus.
Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 43, chapter 1. And in the apocryphal book of nicodemus then longinus, a certain soldier, taking a spear, pierced his side, and presently there came forth blood and water nicodemus 7. Longinus later converted to christianity and is known as an saint in the catholic church and several orthodox churches. Cassius had served in the military under marcus crassus a member of the 1st triumvirate.
Roman ar denarius issued by gaius cassius longinus and. All the books listed for the financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award. But while watching jesus, longinus stabs him in the ribs with his spear, ensuring jesus death. While many history books are dedicated to highlighting a few major achievements of each era, there are millions of stories that none. The book has been awarded with booker prize, edgar awards and many others. Cassius longinus philosopher 2 273 ad, a greek rhetorician and philosopher gaius cassius longinus consul 30 fl. He sided with pompey the great during the civil war but after pompeys defeat at pharsalus, cassius surrendered unconditionally to. The spear of longinus plays a significant role in robin jarvis tales from the wyrd museum series of novels. These narratives are of little historical value due to the fact that the details are not credible nor confirmed, however, at the hofburg museum in vienna there is actually a lance that has passed on since. Gaius cassius longinus often referred to as simply cassius, was a roman senator and.
In volume i, gaius cassius longinus, a battlehardened centurion of rome, is assigned to guard the crucified jesus. The howstuffworks history section chronicles the history of world regions. Profile for gaius cassius longinus from the secret of the. But while guarding jesus, longinus stabs him in the ribs with his spear, ensuring jesus s death. He and brutus were defeated by caesars supporters, antony and octavian, at the battle of philippi in 42 bc, in the course of which he committed suicide. The spear, bathed in the blood of the lamb and playing a significant role in the fulfillment of old testament prophecy, is believed to have acquired tremendous mystical power. This act is said to have created the last of the five holy wounds of christ. Take a comprehensive look at the past in howstuffworks history. The spear is the story of centurion gaius cassius longinus, the roman soldier whose presence at rabbi yeshua ben yussefs crucifixion is related both in historical documents and scriptures. There seems little doubt that the group of men and women gaius cassius longinus and decimus junius brutus albinus gathered around themselves in early 44 bce saw themselves much as senators in washington seemed to see themselves in midjanuary 2021 faced with a dangerously powerful populist leader they believed to be slipping out of control, whose supporters proved willing to assault. Was longinus the name of the roman soldier who pierced jesus. Gaius cassius longinus simple english wikipedia, the free. Its a simple act, but one that changes his life forever.
Lentvlvs spint in two lines below sacrificial jug and lituus, from the military mint. Antony and cleopatra is the seventh and last novel in colleen mcculloughs masters of rome series, published in 2007. Banished by the emperor nero in 65, he was recalled by the emperor vespasian. One of the greatest figures in roman history, gaius julius caesar. The spear of destiny, also known as the spear of longinus and the heilige lance holy lance is one of the most important christian relics of the passion of jesus christ. These nine books about numerous topics regarding european histories on a continentwide basis rather than nation states will educate you about europe. Incredibly rare historical photos you wont find in history books. For the veterans among your gaius cassius longinus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions. Profile for gaius cassius longinus from julius caesar page 1. While you may think you know some of historys most famous historical figures, the typical textbook leaves much to be desired. Cassius longinus 1, gaius, roman praetor and tyrannicide, 44. Jan 05, 2021 gaius cassius longinus was a longtime opponent of despots. Book i of the merlin factor tells the story of gaius cassius longinus, the battlehardened centurion of rome who is assigned to guard the crucified jesus. Pdf julius caesar book by william shakespeare 1599.
Much of what has come down related to the period of the civil war. He was the brotherinlaw of brutus, another leader of the conspiracy. Cassius was consul in ad 30, proconsul of asia in 4041, and governor of syria in 4549. Latin poets sallust and ovid, who were born in laquila and sulmona respectively, gaius cassius longinus, roman senator and leading instigator of the plot to kill julius caesar. A grandnephew of servius sulpicius rufus, he was also a descendant, great grandson or nephew, of gaius cassius longinus, one of caesar s assassins. After caesars death, cassius fled to the east, where he amassed an army of twelve legions. It is a simple act, but one that changes his life forever. Books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture emphasizes that newer things are often better. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are marcus tullius cicero, gaius cassius longinus. He commanded troops with brutus during the battle of philippi against the combined forces of mark antony and octavian, caesars former supporters. A stone theater, the first of its kind in rome that he had constructed, was declared to be a violation of pudicitia by publius cornelius scipio nasica corculum, and was destroyed upon orders from the senate. However, a popular uprising forced brutus and his brotherinlaw, fellow assassin gaius cassius longinus, to leave the city of rome. The thieves on both sides of jesus had their legs broken, but when the roman soldiers reached jesus, one of them, reportedly a centurion named gaius cassius longinus see note below, saw he was already dead and proved it to his fellows by using his spear to pierce the christs side.
In an attempt to cram as much knowledge as possible into the average education, few courses take the time to real. It turns out that the longinus who stabbed jesus has his festival on march 15th. Cassius afterward fled to athens, where he was put to death by octavian. His name first appeared in the apocryphal gospel of nicodemus. Caesar book columbus metropolitan library bibliocommons. Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products. Gaius cassius longinus, prime mover in the conspiracy to assassinate julius caesar in 44 bc. The first man in rome 1990 the narrative begins in 110 b. Denarius 42 bc issued by cassius longinus and lentulus spinther, depicting the crowned head of liberty and on the reverse a sacrificial jug and lituus, from the military mint in smyrna.
Marcus junius brutus the youngerporcia catonis gaius cassius longinus 4 mark antonymarcus junius brutus the younger 3 mark antonyjulius caesar 3 gaius cassius longinus titinius 2 gaius cassius longinus publius servilius casca longus 2 calpurnia pisonisporcia catonis 1 marcus junius brutus the youngermarcus tullius cicero 1. Gaius cassius longinus has appeared in the following books. Oct 15, 2012 roman ar denarius issued by gaius cassius longinus and lentulus spinther 42 bc. Gaius cassius longinus titinius 7 mark antonyjulius caesar 5 gaius cassius longinus publius servilius casca longus 4 gaius cassius longinus main character a courtesan of rome 4 porcia catonis gaius cassius longinus 3 include additional tags alternate universe modern setting 16 canonical character death 9 angst 7 blood 6. Gaius cassius longinus was a longtime opponent of despots. As proconsul of cisalpine gaul in the next year, 72 bc, during the third servile war, cassius tried to stop spartacus and his followers near mutina. Myth historical events historical figures north america. The lance is called in christianity the holy lance and the story is related in the gospel of john during the crucifixion. Imp left, leibertas right, diademed and draped bust of libertas right. He did not put to death a single man captured in this war, in spite of the. At the battle of carrhae against the parthians, he stood by and watched the annihilation of the. But while guarding jesus, longinus stabs him in the ribs with his spear, ensuring jesus death. Gaius cassius longinus was an ancient roman jurist and politician from the first century ad.
While malcolm x, rosa parks and of course martin luther king jr. Gaius cassius longinus etait praefectus urbi romae ca 27, consul suffectus dans 30, proconsul asiae dans 40 ou 41, legatus augusti pro praetore provinciae syriae entre ca 45 et 49 et a ensuite ete rehabilite et a rappele dexil par vespasien. Gaius cassius longinus was a roman consul in 73 bc together with marcus terentius varro lucullus cassius and his colleague passed the lex terentia cassia that ordered the state to buy up grain in sicily and sell it for a low price in rome. Read full profile books, both old and new, are great things, but our culture. Civil rights leaders you wont read about in history books. He is one of the figures who devised the plot for caesars death, and also acted as one of the assassins. Gaius cassius longinus before 85 bc october 42 bc was a roman senator, a leader of the plot to kill julius caesar, and the brother inlaw of brutus contents 1 biography. Cassius longinus, end of 2nd century, beginning of 3rd century, historian only known through fgrhist 259. Gaius cassius longinus is ome of thr main characters in the 1997 fox series roar, starring heath ledger. There is some confusion with the name gaius cassius longinus because a person with this name was also with brutus as one of the leaders of the conspiracy in 44 bc to assassinate julius caesar. Longinus was suffect consul of the second half of the year 30 as the colleague of lucius naevius surdinus. Want to start reading about french history, but arent sure where to start.
The real story behind the assassination of julius caesar. Longinus, cassius, approximately 2273 social networks. The spear of destiny history and legend of the holy lance. Pdf julius caesar book by william shakespeare 1599 read. There is a historical figure named gaius cassius longinus who was a roman quaestor in the time before christ. Im interested, in a laymans way, in the history of rome, so this entire series books listed below was riveting for me. The main characters of julius caesar novel are gaius cassius longinus, brutus. Like a window into their daytoday life, gaius cassius longinus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Search us census records for gaius cassius longinus. Pdf caesars women book masters of rome free download 943. Gaius cassius longinus imperator, 44 42 bc assassin of caesar died 42 bc gaius cassius longinus was appointed quaestor in 53 bc.
It is said that he was almost blind and that the blood of jesus, splattered by the lance on his eyes, immediately restored his sight. Gaius cassius longinus is a historical figure who features as a character in the hbobbc2 original television series rome, played by guy henry. Gaius cassius longinus roman soldier who supposedly pierced jesus christ with his spear when jesus was crucified. Gaius cassius, one of the assassins of julius caesar. Gaius cassius longinus before 85 bc october, 42 bc was a roman senator, a leading instigator of the plot to kill julius caesar,1 and the brother inlaw of marcus junius brutus. In school, having a favorite class was usually dependent on the teacher. Heres why old classic books are better than new books. Cassius, a pupil of sabinus, was head of the legal school called the sabinians or cassinians. Gaius cassius longinus before 85 bc october, 42 bc was a roman senator, a leading instigator of the plot to kill julius caesar, and the brother inlaw of marcus junius brutus. Gaius cassius longinus is the name of this person as well as the earlier person who conspired to assassinate julius caesar on march 15th, 42 bc. In 43 octavian, caesars adoptive son, became consul and immediately after taking office passed a resolution declaring brutus and the other conspirators murderers.
Gaius cassius longinus was appointed quaestor in 53 bc. Gaius cassius longinus before 85 bc october 42 bc was a roman senator, a leader of the plot to kill julius caesar, 1 and the brother inlaw of brutus. Gaius cassius longinus october 3, before 85 bc october 3, 42 bc was a roman senator, a leading instigator of the plot to kill julius caesar, and the brother inlaw of marcus junius brutus. After cassius longinus s return to rome, he became a censor in 154 bc. Fun and fascinating facts about famous figures you wont find in history books. Longinus is the name given to the unnamed roman soldier who pierced the side of jesus with a lance and who in medieval and some modern christian traditions is described as a convert to christianity. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 943 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The historical longinus usually referred to as cassius was instrumental in the murder of julius caesar in 44 bc. Was longinus the name of the roman soldier who pierced. There seems little doubt that the group of men and women gaius cassius longinus and decimus junius brutus albinus gathered around themselves in early 44 bce saw themselves much as senators in washington seemed to see themselves in midjanuary 2021 faced with a dangerously powerful populist leader they believed to be slipping out of control, whose supporters proved willing to assault public. Cassius is depicted as a passionfilled man who is one of the first people who wants caesar dead. Perhaps surprisingly, the early modern period of history starts c. Gaius cassius longinus rome character a4d wiki fandom. Just as some books examine a country or a region, others discuss the continent or at least very large parts of it as.
Gaius cassius longinus, prominent roman jurist, a pupil of the famous jurist massurius sabinus, with whom he founded a legal school. Jan 02, 2020 theres a theory of how the name longinus came to be attached to the soldier with the spear who pierced jesus side. I regard history, rather than shakespeares julius caesar, as my canon, but this fic uses certain conventions and details from the play such as the absence of people other that pindarus and titinius on the hill with cassius. There are 1,000 military records available for the last name gaius cassius longinus. The arsacids sided with pompey in the civil war against julius caesar and even sent troops to support the anticaesarian forces at the battle of philippi in 42 bc. Gaius cassius longinus simple english wikipedia, the.
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