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Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon, and ended the Roman Republic, starting the rise of the Emperors.
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Did Caesar burn his bridges when he crossed the Rubicon?
Not literally. However, he had been specifically ordered by the Senate and by Pompey the consul that he was not to move his army any closer to Rome than the Rubicon river. When he crossed it, he defied the government, and civil war became inevitable.
What did Brutus accused Cassius of?
He says that Cassius has an "itching palm," and is corrupting their noble cause by resorting to extortion in order to gain wealth for their armies. He also, ironically, is angry because Cassius has not sent him money since Brutus can "raise no money by vile means." He seems most troubled by the fact that the nobility of their assasination seems to be threatened. He is also most likely less composed than he has been throughout the play because he has just received news of the death of his wife, Portia.
Why is the rubicon river important?
The Rubicon river, in Caesar's time, was the boundary between Gaul and Italy. Caesar had been ordered by the senate to disband his army and come to Rome for trial. This was an insult to Caesar and to his army. When Caesar crossed the Rubicon into Italy he began the civil war which, at its conclusion, left Caesar in supreme power.
What is the name of the river that Caesar crossed that started a civil war in Rome?
Rubicon - returning legions had to be disbanded at that river north of Rome so that there was no suggestion that they were marching on the city.
Why was rome considered the Master of the Mediterranean?
Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.Rome became master of the Mediterranean by military conquest. By winning the Punic wars, Rome neutralized Carthage, which was Rome's only serious competition.
