Question

Brutus and Cassius fled where and became governors of What provinces

a) Athens, Greece; Thessaly
b) Alexandria, Egypt; Cyrenaica
c) Ephesus, Asia Minor; Bithynia
d) Athens, Greece; Macedonia

Answer 1

Brutus and Cassius fled to and became governors of Alexandria, Egypt, and Cyrenaica after the assassination of Julius Caesar.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the assassination of Julius Caesar, Brutus and Cassius fled and became governors of provinces. The correct answer to where they fled and which provinces they became governors of is option (b) Alexandria, Egypt; Cyrenaica.

Following the power struggles in the aftermath of Caesar's death, Brutus and Cassius were involved in the Liberators' civil war against the Second Triumvirate, which consisted of Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus. However, after their defeat at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE, both Brutus and Cassius met their ends, with Brutus committing . Prior to their defeat, they did not hold governorships as indicated in the options provided.