Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

One damp and chilly January night in northern Italy—in what was then Cisalpine Gaul, or today’s Emilia Romagna—the statesman and accomplished general Julius Caesar crossed the little Rubicon River in possession of an army. This event in 49 BCE set off the Roman Civil War, which ended with Caesar’s victory—and enabled Caesar to become, essentially, the sole ruler of the Roman state.

Julius Caesar Crossing the Rubicon

Attributed to Vincent Adriaenssen (Antwerp, 1595 - Rome, 1675) The painting, attributable to the production of Vincent Adriaenssen, depicts the

Alea iacta est Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon.

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Julius Caesar (100 BC-44 BC)crossing the Rubicon. 49 Bc. 19th century. Later colouration Stock Photo - Alamy

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Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

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