Surviving Caesar's Murder: How Lucius Plancus Shaped 43 BCE Lyon and Rome!

EXCLUSIVE: LUCIUS PLANCUS, THE GLADIATOR OF POLITICS!

Rome, September 43 BC

“Veni, vidi, vici” may have been Caesar's catchphrase, but Lucius Plancus surely took it to another level!

Caesar’s Downfall: A Roman Tragedy

Just five months ago, our beloved Julius Caesar fell on the Ides of March. You remember it, don’t you? The day our toga-fitted gossip-mongers went on a frenzy, yapping about the Senate House turning into a butcher's shop. Oh, the horror! But let's be honest, it was more dramatic than the last gladiator fight, wasn't it?

And who was in the epicenter of it all? None other than our man of the hour, Lucius Munatius Plancus! From the murky depths of political chaos, he has emerged as a force to reckon with. His survival skills would make even a Roman wolf pack envious!

Plancus: The Oarsman of the Roman Ship

With the murder of Caesar, Rome was looking like a ship without a rudder. Enter Lucius Plancus, the proverbial oarsman. His sharp political acumen and strategic alliances have kept our dear Rome from sinking into anarchy.

Have you heard whispers of the League of Mutina? That's Plancus for you, folks! He's been busy rallying the loyal troops and setting the stage to avenge Caesar's death. It’s like a Bacchanalia of strategy, but with less wine and more warfare.

Lyon: The New Rome on the Rhône

But wait, there's more! If you thought Lucius was only about Rome, you're as wrong as a wine-less dinner party! He's been making waves in Gaul too. Our sources tell us that he's founded a new city on the banks of the Rhône, the beautiful Lugdunum, modernly known as Lyon.

Word on the Via Sacra is that Lyon is set to become the new Rome of the West! Now, that's a sight for sore Roman eyes: a thriving city with Plancus at the helm, echoing the glory of our Rome.

The Future of Rome: Plancus on the Throne?

While we're all still licking our wounds from Caesar's untimely demise, Plancus is already steps ahead. He's got his eye on the bigger prize, the vacant throne of Rome. Will he ascend?

Well, you heard it here first, folks! Keep your eyes peeled and your togas on. You don't want to miss the next episode of this real-life Roman drama.

So here's to Lucius Plancus, the man who's making 43 BC one for the scrolls! He came, he saw, he's conquering. Or as we'd say in the agora, “Veni, vidi, Plancus!”.