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The Rest Is HistoryJanuary 11, 2022
135. Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast
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Now ready to take on Pompey and the Senate, Julius Caesar must take the final step and cross over into Italy with his legion. Join The Rest Is History Club for early access, ad-free episodes, bonus content and more at www.restishistorypod.com *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Books Mentioned

Commentaries on the Civil War
Julius Caesar
“Caesar writes one on the Civil War as well, but there is no mention of the Rubicon in his account.”
ASIN: B0FPR25X2X
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The Lives of the Twelve Caesars
Suetonius
“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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