135. Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast
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Notable books mentioned: Rubicon by Tom Holland, Commentaries on the Civil War by Julius Caesar, The Lives of the Twelve Caesars by Suetonius
135. Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast mentions Rubicon by Tom Holland, Commentaries on the Civil War by Julius Caesar, and The Lives of the Twelve Caesars by Suetonius with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
Caesar's conquest of Gaul is completely illegal under Roman law.
Caesar writes one on the Civil War as well, but there is no mention of the Rubicon in his account.
I’ve been doing translation of Suetonius for Penguin Classics.
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“The subtitle of Rubicon, the book I wrote on this is the triumphant tragedy of the Roman Republic. It's a wonderful book, by the way.”
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“Caesar writes one on the Civil War as well, but there is no mention of the Rubicon in his account.”
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“I’ve been doing translation of Suetonius for Penguin Classics.”
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The host discusses Julius Caesar's military campaigns and the political implications of his actions in Gaul. The mention of 'Rubicon' highlights th…
The host briefly mentions Julius Caesar's work on the Civil War to highlight a specific omission. This reference serves to illustrate the selective…
The host briefly mentions their work translating Suetonius for Penguin Classics. This indicates a personal engagement with the text, but does not d…
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