An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

135. Crossing the Rubicon: The die is cast

January 11, 2022

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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,...
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Books Referenced

Asterix

Author: René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo

Context:

Referenced when discussing Caesar's conquest of Gaul and the battle of Alesia - 'anyone who's read Asterix will remember Vercingetorix coming out and dropping his armor on Caesar's feet'

Parallel Lives

Author: Plutarch

Context:

Referenced as a historical source for Caesar's campaigns - 'Plutarch writing a century or so later' provides the casualty figures from Gaul and account of the Rubicon crossing

The Twelve Caesars

Author: Suetonius

Context:

Referenced as a source for the dramatic account of Caesar crossing the Rubicon, including the 'let the die be cast' quote and the apparition with the trumpet