8.8K views · 151 reactions | #OTD in 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in defiance of the Roman Senate, signaling the start of a civil war. His act of defiance still lives on — "Crossing the Rubicon" has become a common phrase for “going beyond the point of no return.” Clip from Eight Days That Made Rome: Crossing the Rubicon | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

⚡New song “Crossing The Rubicon” ft. NOTHING MORE out Sept. 12 Pre-save here👉 https://sabaton.lnk.to/ctrnm Trust us, this one’s huge, and it’s about Julius Caesar, the man who led Rome and changed history forever. Pär comments: “Everyone knows the phrase 'Veni, vidi, vici'. It’s iconic, just like Caesar himself. And his story… well it’s pure Sabaton material. When we did some internal trials of the new songs and got our closest friends and colleagues to listen to it, we quickly noticed that thi