Crossing the Rubicon

Root the well known amateur historian and pundit does a bit of philosophising

I have always been a bit of a military history buff. Have you ever wondered where the phrase "crossing the Rubicon" came from? The Rubicon is a river in Northern Italy. In the days of the Roman Empire it marked the border between Roman territory and Gaul. Under Roman law no legion could be on Roman soil at all. They were recruited and stationed abroad. For a legion or 5 to cross the river, as Julius Ceasar did in 49 BC rendered every man involved liable for the death penalty because it was an act of treason. It made no difference if they subsequently turned back. So; once you cross the Rubicon that is it. You are in uncharted territory. There is only one thing left to do because you have no choice. You may as well march on Rome :)

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  1. Crossing the Rubicon implies that you have reached the point of no return. You have burned you bridges and are committed to moving forward without the possibility of return. That’s heady stuff for sure.

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Crossing the Rubicon

Root the well known amateur historian and pundit does a bit of philosophising

I have always been a bit of a military history buff. Have you ever wondered where the phrase "crossing the Rubicon" came from? The Rubicon is a river in Northern Italy. In the days of the Roman Empire it marked the border between Roman territory and Gaul. Under Roman law no legion could be on Roman soil at all. They were recruited and stationed abroad. For a legion or 5 to cross the river, as Julius Ceasar did in 49 BC rendered every man involved liable for the death penalty because it was an act of treason. It made no difference if they subsequently turned back. So; once you cross the Rubicon that is it. You are in uncharted territory. There is only one thing left to do because you have no choice. You may as well march on Rome :)

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  1. Crossing the Rubicon implies that you have reached the point of no return. You have burned you bridges and are committed to moving forward without the possibility of return. That’s heady stuff for sure.

    Comment by brightfeather Aug 25, 02:03 AM #

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Crossing the Rubicon

Root the well known amateur historian and pundit does a bit of philosophising

I have always been a bit of a military history buff. Have you ever wondered where the phrase "crossing the Rubicon" came from? The Rubicon is a river in Northern Italy. In the days of the Roman Empire it marked the border between Roman territory and Gaul. Under Roman law no legion could be on Roman soil at all. They were recruited and stationed abroad. For a legion or 5 to cross the river, as Julius Ceasar did in 49 BC rendered every man involved liable for the death penalty because it was an act of treason. It made no difference if they subsequently turned back. So; once you cross the Rubicon that is it. You are in uncharted territory. There is only one thing left to do because you have no choice. You may as well march on Rome :)

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  1. Crossing the Rubicon implies that you have reached the point of no return. You have burned you bridges and are committed to moving forward without the possibility of return. That’s heady stuff for sure.

    Comment by brightfeather Aug 25, 02:03 AM #

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Crossing the Rubicon

Root the well known amateur historian and pundit does a bit of philosophising

I have always been a bit of a military history buff. Have you ever wondered where the phrase "crossing the Rubicon" came from? The Rubicon is a river in Northern Italy. In the days of the Roman Empire it marked the border between Roman territory and Gaul. Under Roman law no legion could be on Roman soil at all. They were recruited and stationed abroad. For a legion or 5 to cross the river, as Julius Ceasar did in 49 BC rendered every man involved liable for the death penalty because it was an act of treason. It made no difference if they subsequently turned back. So; once you cross the Rubicon that is it. You are in uncharted territory. There is only one thing left to do because you have no choice. You may as well march on Rome :)

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  1. Crossing the Rubicon implies that you have reached the point of no return. You have burned you bridges and are committed to moving forward without the possibility of return. That’s heady stuff for sure.

    Comment by brightfeather Aug 25, 02:03 AM #

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