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==Roman politics==

==Roman politics==

Cicero was also responsible for unveiling a plot to overthrow the Republic, and his consulship in particular, masterminded by [[Catiline]] among others. In his defeat of the conspirators, however, he set a dangerous precedent; he allowed the conspirators captured in the city of Rome to be executed without a trial. Caesar, among others, was reported to have argued against this by the historian Sallust.

Cicero was also responsible for unveiling a plot to overthrow the Republic, and his consulship in particular, masterminded by [[Catiline]] among others. In his defeat of the conspirators, however, he set a dangerous precedent; he allowed the conspirators captured in the city of Rome to be executed without a trial. Caesar, among others, was reported to have argued against this by the historian Sallust.

Later, during the tumultuous years near the end of the republic, Ciciro was ultimately forced to support either Augustus or Mark Anthony.

Later, during the tumultuous years near the end of the republic, Cicero was ultimately forced to support either Augustus or Mark Anthony.

He chose to support Augustus, but after he and Mark Anthony allied together, one of their first decisions was to have Cicero eliminated.

He chose to support Augustus, but after he and Mark Anthony allied together, one of their first decisions was to have Cicero eliminated.

According to Sallust, the death of Cicero marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. {{who says}}

According to Sallust, the death of Cicero marked the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire. {{who says}}