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Rubico

the Rubicon

also: flumen Rubiconem, Rubicone, the Rubicon

The small river marking the southern boundary of Cisalpine Gaul, famously crossed by Caesar in 49 BC. The Senate's notice required Antony to lead his army back across it and no nearer than 200 miles to Rome.

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