How did Cato the Younger die?
In battle
By assassination
He committed suicide
Of old age
Answer
Cato the Younger, a staunch defender of the Roman Republic, famously chose to end his life rather than submit to the rule of Julius Caesar. His suicide, a deliberate act motivated by his unwavering commitment to republican ideals, occurred in the aftermath of Caesar's victory at the Battle of Thapsus.
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