Crossing the Rubicon: Caesar's Decision and the Fate of Rome by Fezzi, Luca

Crossing the Rubicon: Caesar's Decision and the Fate of Rome

A dramatic account of the fateful year leading to the ultimate crisis of the Roman Republic and...
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Author: Luca Fezzi
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Crossing the Rubicon: Caesar's Decision and the Fate of Rome by Fezzi, Luca

Crossing the Rubicon: Caesar's Decision and the Fate of Rome

¥7,454

Crossing the Rubicon: Caesar's Decision and the Fate of Rome

¥7,454
Author: Luca Fezzi
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A dramatic account of the fateful year leading to the ultimate crisis of the Roman Republic and the rise of Caesar's autocracy

When the Senate ordered Julius Caesar, conqueror of Gaul, to disband his troops, he instead marched his soldiers across the Rubicon River, in violation of Roman law. The Senate turned to its proconsul, Pompey the Great, for help. But Pompey's response was unexpected: he commanded magistrates and senators to abandon Rome--a city that, until then, had always been defended. The consequences were the ultimate crisis of the Roman Republic and the rise of Caesar's autocracy.

In this new history, Luca Fezzi argues that Pompey's actions sealed the Republic's fate. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including Cicero's extensive letters, Fezzi shows how Pompey's decision shocked the Roman people, severely weakened the city, and set in motion a chain of events that allowed Caesar to take power. Seamlessly translated by Richard Dixon, this book casts fresh light on the dramatic events of this crucial moment in ancient Roman history.

Author: Luca Fezzi
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 01/07/2020
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780300241457


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2019

About the Author
Luca Fezzi is professor of Roman history at the University of Padua and author of numerous books in Italian, including most recently, The Corrupt: An Inquiry by Marcus Tullius Cicero.


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