Rubicon

from the Senate, it was now declaring Caesar of committing treason, refusing the order from the Senate and was to immediately come to Rome and face trial. He knew there was only going to be one outcome if he was to go. Caesar decides to “cross the Rubicon River”, the point of no return. A civil war breaks out between Julius Caesar and his army and Pompey and the Senate and their army. After 4 years, Pompey leaves and dies in Egypt. In 45 B.C. Julius Caesar declares himself as sole Consul of Rome…

It was the spring of 1945 and the German forces had been defeated by Allied troops. World War II was now a one front war in the Pacific when President Truman moved into office and was informed of the Manhattan project’s success; America now had the first atomic bombs. While American soldiers and civilians were weary from four years of war, the Japanese military was unwilling to give up their fight. This left President Truman with as he said, “The most difficult decision of my life.” On…

them; unfortunately tragedy would come when Crassus was killed in battle. This led to many problems between Pompey and Caesar; therefore, they disbanded the First Triumvirate. Caesar was told to disband his army, but he refused and then crossed the Rubicon River in pursuit of Pompey. After Pompey was killed Caesar decided to help Cleopatra uphold her rule. While doing so, he finished off the rest of Pompey’s supporters and then became…

to disband his army and return to Rome because his term as governor was finished, but Caesar thought he would be prosecuted if he entered Rome. Impatient and frustrated, Pompey accused Caesar of insubordination and treason, so Caesar crossed the Rubicon River toward Rome on January 10, 49 BC and ignited a civil war. Pompey and the Senate fled to Brundisium with no desire to fight; meanwhile, Caesar set his senate and was declared dictator (Candora 286). Afterwards, Caesar set off for Hispania…

Over the course of the book, Carr stays true to offer some answers to the main question he has set out to answer. Through these answers, we can identify Carr's primary arguments : History is a dynamic process, one where facts have little intrinsic meaning and are shaped by those who study them. Carr begins by saying that the answer to the titular question will always be answered in a biased manner. He believes that the answer will always be a reflection of prevailing societal conditions at…

Julius Caesar Many people over time have debated whether or not Julius Caesar was responsible for the destruction of the Roman Republic. While Julius was a complicated man, he was a favorite to many in Rome, this made it difficult for people to truly decide whether or not his actions were the cause. (Bedoyere, 260) Because of Julius Caesar’s conflict with Pompey, his emergence into dictatorship, and his assassination, I believe Julius was responsible for the destruction of the Roman Republic.…

Greek Or Roman Colonialism This paper will explain the Greek Colonialism and the Roman Colonialism. The Greek and Roman are the most well known in history for their architecture and their stories. Ever since I was a kid I always loved reading about the myths and their stories that changed history. Greek Mythology is an original text like the Christian Bible and others that introduce all of the myths’ characters and stories. The earliest Greek myths was a big part of the oral tradition that…

Senate tried to strip Caesar of his power by exiling him from Rome. If Caesar were to return, he would be prosecuted for corrupt consuling and excessive use of power. He disregarded the Senate`s ruling and returned home to Rome, famously crossing the Rubicon River without disbanding his army (Julius Caesar 2014). Caesar waged a civil war with the Republican forces. After the defeat of Pompey, Caesar made himself consul and dictator of Rome. He used his position to carry out much-needed reform,…

As Julius Caesar stood with his legions on the edge of the Rubicon River, the traditional divide between Italy and the uncivilized rest of the world, he had a monumental choice to make. Should he obey the will of the Senate and return to Rome without his legions where he would face the certain wrath of his political enemies who wished to destroy him, or should he cross into Italy with his legions and deal with his enemies by strength of arms? “The die is cast” was Caesar’s answer as he marched…

Julius Caesar was a great political leader who was the bridge from the old Roman Republic to an Empire. One of the most famous Roman Rulers of the time Julius Caesar, through his reforms and actions he brought the Roman Republic to its knees. Although Julius Caesar was an accomplished military leader, statesman and politician, his motives and actions would damage the Roman Republic. The way Julius Caesar contributed to the breakdown of the Roman republic was through his involvement in the…