Ad Brutum

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The Ad Brutum is a collection of letters written by Cicero to Marcus Junius Brutus. These letters, part of a larger body of Cicero's correspondence, offer insights into Roman politics and personal affairs during a turbulent period.1

Marcus Junius Brutus was a Roman politician known for his role in the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE. He was influenced by Stoic philosophy and was a skilled orator. Brutus's letters to Cicero, and Cicero's letters to him, provide a glimpse into their relationship and the political climate of the time. The surviving letters are a valuable historical source for understanding the late Roman Republic.21

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…16 books; to Brutus (Ad Brutum); and, in 3 books, to his brother (Ad Quintum fratrem). The letters constitute a primary historical source such as exists for no other part of the ancient world. They often enable events to be dated with a precision that would not otherwise be…
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…16 books; to Brutus (Ad Brutum); and, in 3 books, to his brother (Ad Quintum fratrem). The letters constitute a primary historical source such as exists for no other part of the ancient world. They often enable events to be dated with a precision that would not otherwise be…
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