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Liberators' Mistakes
- The liberators made three key mistakes after Caesar's assassination: lack of a succession plan, failure to purge Caesar's supporters, and misjudging public sentiment.
- These mistakes hastened the Republic's demise, rather than restoring it.
Caesar's Will
- Mark Antony, Caesar's close ally, was surprised to find he wasn't Caesar's primary heir.
- Caesar left most of his fortune to his great-nephew, Octavius, and posthumously adopted him.
Young Octavius
- Octavius, born in 63 BC, wasn't seen as remarkable in his youth.
- He was sickly and lacked typical Roman strengths, but excelled academically and formed key friendships.