and was now appointed praetor by Caesar; by degrees he advanced to such prominence as to conquer the Parthians and hold a triumph over them. All those who were to hold office the first year after that were appointed in advance, but for the second year the consuls and tribunes only: and no one got any closer than this to being nominated for the third year. Caesar himself intended to be dictator both years, and designated Octavius in advance as master of the horse for the second, though he was at that time a mere lad. For the time being, while this was going on, Caesar appointed Dolabella consul in his own stead, leaving Antony to finish the year out in office. To Lepidus he assigned Gallia Narbonensis with the adjoining portions of Spain, and made two men masters of horse in their place, each separately. Owing, as he did, favors to many persons he repaid them by such appointments as these and by priesthoods, adding one to the "Quindecimviri", and three others to the "Septemviri," as they were called. DIO'S ROMAN HISTORY 44 The following is contained in the Forty-fourth of Dio's Rome. About the decrees passed in honor of Caesar (chapters 1-11). About the conspiracy formed against him (chapters 12-18). How Caesar was murdered (chapters 19-22). How a decree was passed that the people should not bear malice against one another (chapters 23-34). About the burial of Caesar and the oration delivered over him (chapters 35-53). Duration of time, to the end of the 5th dictatorship of Julius Caesar, held in company with Aemilius Lepidus as Master of the Horse, and to the end of his 5th consulship, shared with Marcus Antonius. (B.C. 44 = a.u. 710). (_BOOK 44, BOISSEVAIN_.) [B.C. 44 (_a.u._ 710)]