When Julius Caesar led his army across the River Rubicon it sparked a civil war. When Caesar gambled and crossed the river the Senate ordered Pompey and his army to defend Rome's borders. So when Caesar defeated Pompey's army the Senate lost most of its power.
The quote "The Die is Cast." means that once Caesar crossed the River Rubicon there was no going back.
The quote "The Die is Cast." means that once Caesar crossed the River Rubicon there was no going back.
The struggleThe struggle between Julius Caesar and the Senate was very intense. The Senate needed Caesar dead because they were concerned that he had to much power and that he would declare himself as King of Rome. So the Senate conspired to assassinate General Caesar at their next meeting. And so, the idea to kill Caesar was created.
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The Aftermath of the assassinationInstead of being overjoyed, the people of Rome were very disappointed to learn that Julius Caesar had been murdered. The citizens of Rome knew that all the stability that Caesar had brought was going to collapse soon. And the citizens were right. Soon after General Julius's death Marcus Brutus addressed the citizens of Rome to tell them that Caesar had been assassinated to preserve liberty and the Republican system.
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