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Julius Caesar Crosses the Rubicon: The Death of the Republic
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most pivotal moments in Roman history: the civil war that ended the Republic. They explore the political crisis of the late Republic, focusing on the First Triumvirate—the informal alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and Marcus Licinius Crassus. Lucas explains how Caesar's conquest of Gaul made him a hero to the people but a threat to the Senate, led by the conservative Cato the Younger. When Crassus died in battle and Pompey sided with the Senate, Caesar faced a choice: disband his army and face prosecution, or march on…
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