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National Geographic: 49 Bce: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

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"Crossing the Rubicon" is a modern-day idiom meaning to commit to a particular plan or course of action that cannot be reversed. The phrase refers to how Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon river and became embroiled in civil war in 49 BCE. Read a synopsis of this event and view related links and activities.

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