Marcus Tullius Cicero

             Marcus Tullius Cicero was born in the year 106 BC. He was also known in English as Tully. Most of his education was received while he was under the age of twenty-one. As a child Marcus Tullius Cicero was part of a wealthy family. When he became old enough to begin his education, his father moved to Rome and Marcus Tullius Cicero received the best educations possible at the time that wealthy Roman people could afford.
             After his schooling, his main occupations were poet and philosopher, but he also possessed skills in journalism and law. He was known for being humorous and profound at the same time. As a lawyer, he defended one young man from the evil nature of the dictator, Sulla (see other paper). His skills also served the people while he was a politician. He achieved a position that was considered the highest possible among Roman public officials and it was called the res publica. Soon afterwards he became involved in many legal affairs and his many accomplishments impacted Rome in many positive ways. For example, in 69 BC he prosecuted a public official named Verres who was known to practice corrupt politics. In 63 BC, he suppressed a large Catinlinarian conspiracy.
             These accomplishments made him a consul that was both well known and well respected by the vast majority of the Roman public. His position in the Senate was well respected as well. But despite his reputation, he was eventually exiled from Rome due to his refusal to join the First Triumvirate of the Roman Empire. He believed that such a political body was immoral and equivalent to a dictatorship. But, refusing to submit to the evils of Roman politics, many years after his exile, he came back as a senator to continue his career.
             He lived a healthy life right up until his last years, when he died an un-natural death. After he lead the senate against Marc Antony following the fall of the first Triumvirate, he was assassinated for his opposition. He...

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