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A Collapsed Republic: Lessons from Ancient Rome for Modern America
History, Current Events David Morris History, Current Events David Morris

A Collapsed Republic: Lessons from Ancient Rome for Modern America

This tale has been retold: the crossing of a sacred river and casting a fateful die marked the end of a faltering republic. When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 BCE, he defied Roman law, invoking insurrection by bringing his armies into Italy. This act ignited a civil war that would fracture Rome and signal the downfall of its Republic.

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