Cicero | |
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| Born | 3 January 106 BCE Arpinum, Italy, Roman Republic |
| Died | 7 December 43 BCE Formia, Italy, Roman Republic |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Roman |
| Political party | Optimates |
Marcus Tullius Cicero (3 January 106 BCE – 7 December 43 BCE) was a reactionary Roman historian who supported the aristocracy against popular reformers like Julius Caesar. He was in exile for political assassinations and thus could not help the Senate kill Caesar, but he supported its actions. During civil war that resulted, Caesar's heirs defeated Cicero and killed him.[1]
Legacy
Western historians glorify Cicero and use him as a major source on Roman history, which distorts history in favor of the past and present ruling classes.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ben Norton, Michael Hudson (2023-05-05). "Origins of debt: Michael Hudson reveals how financial oligarchies in Greece & Rome shaped our world" Geopolitical Economy Report. Archived from the original on 2023-05-28.