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n. - Prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC).

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  • Opening the door, he called Cassius and Brutus, then headed out to the ramparts to walk.
  • There's a boxer who used to be known as Cassius Clay.
  • Shortly after his arrival, a nobleman, called Cassius, starts a plot to assasinate Caesar.
  • First known as Cassius Clay, he won the boxing Olympic gold medal in 1960 and became heavyweight champion in 1964.
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