It is stated that it has been in use in English since the 1600s.Īncient Roman historian Suetonius Guy Tranquill(c. The expression is listed in the American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer, 1992 - "cross the Rubicon". These events are described by Plutarch in 110 (Plutarch's Lives: Julius Caesar (c. Since " Cross the Rubicon"Means to make an important, dangerous and irrevocable decision, to commit an act that can no longer be canceled. Many historians believe that it was Gaius Julius Caesar who laid a solid foundation for the power of the Roman Empire for the next 500 years. After these events, Gaius Julius Caesar became the sole ruler of the Roman state. Caesar managed to defeat Pompey, conquer Rome and win the confidence of the Senate and the entire Roman people. He violated this prohibition with the historic exclamation: "The die is cast!" (Alea iacta est - lat.). Caesar with only one legion (XIII "Doubles" legion, Legio XIII Gemina lat.) Crossed the Rubicon. Upon learning of the persecution against Julius' supporters in Rome, Caesar decided to act decisively. Accordingly, the very transition of Caesar with the army of the border of Gaul with Rome, which passed along Rubicon River(in Latin - "Red River"), was considered a state crime, for which the death penalty was established. According to the law, no one could enter the territory of the Roman state with an army. Gaius Julius at that time was the governor of Gaul and his army was stationed in this province. The famous Roman general Gaius Julius Caesar, having won a number of brilliant victories, was drawn into a civil war, where his opponent was Pompey, with a huge Roman army. The phrase to cross the Rubicon is associated with the following story: Rubicon- the river separating Ancient Rome and Gaul. "The die is cast" in Latin is Alea iacta est (alea akta est). Jump over Rubikon (The die is cast)(meaning) - to commit a decisive act, to take an irrevocable step (Explanatory Dictionary, 1935-1940).
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