Tillius Cimber

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Lucius Tullius (or Tillius) Cimber was a Roman senator, one of the assassins of Julius Caesar and the one to give the signal for the attack on him. (On the 14th night of March there was a violent storm, this was the night chosen for the band of conspirators came together, this included Metellus, a willing partner.) At the time of the attack: " According to plan, Metellus knelt in front of Caesar and in flattering words asked him to recall his brother, who had been banished from Rome." ( It was at this time that Casca sneaked behind Julius' chair and plunged his dagger.)

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• Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology