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155 - Why Did Julius Caesar Get Shanked (Assassinated)?

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The Rubicon River Is a Barrier to Freedom

After the affair with Sola and Marius, Rome made a rule that said you can't generals. You have to leave them on the other side of the Rubicon. If he goes back without those legions, that is his bargaining chip. That is his power. He will be politically assassinated or physically assassinated within moments of his return.

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