The Ariminum Assassination: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the tense days of January 10–11, 49 BCE, when Julius Caesar defied the Senate and crossed the Rubicon River, triggering a civil war that ended the Roman Republic. They focus on the lesser-known but pivotal role of Ariminum (modern Rimini), the first Italian town Caesar seized, and the constitutional crisis that followed. They discuss Caesar's legal maneuvering as a proconsul, the tribunes who fled to him, and the symbolic clash between Roman military discipline and republican law. Key figures include Caesar, Pompey, Cato the Younger, and the tribune Curio. This episode also touches on the legal term 'hostis' and the Senatus Consultum Ultimum that declared Caesar a public enemy. The conversation avoids the later battle of Pharsalus or Caesar's assassination, offering a fresh look at the moment the Republic broke. #JuliusCaesar #CrossingTheRubicon #RomanRepublic #RomanCivilWar #Pompey #CatoTheYounger #Ariminum #Rimini #Curio #SenatusConsultumUltimum #Hostis #Proconsul #RubiconRiver #AncientRome #RomanHistory #ItalianHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo