Tag: Civil War

Crossing the Rubicon: Caesar’s bold move

Nov 21, 2024

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Mark

in Ancient Rome, Civil War, Everything Latin, History, Julius Caesar, Roman Republic

The Roman-built stone bridge over the Rubicon marking the spot where Caesar’s troops allegedly crossed in the small hours of 10th January 49 BC © Carole Raddato. The Rubicon is a small river, or stream in northeastern Italy which flowed into the Adriatic Sea, and marked the boundary between the Roman province of Cisalpine Gaul and…