07-12-2004, 04:47 AM
To be technical the crossing of the rubicon by caesar was still during the republican era of rome, but it was right at the brink. If you are really particularly interested in this part of roman history and don't mind historical fiction, I sugest Colleen Mcculoughs First Man in Rome series. <p>THERE ARE NO STUPID PEOPLE, ONLY PEOPLE STUPID ENOUGH TO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY'VE MADE A MISTAKE</p><i></i>
"Freedom was at stake- freedom, which whets the courage of brave men"- Titus Livius
Nil recitas et vis, Mamerce, poeta videri.
Quidquid vis esto, dummodo nil recites!- Martial
Nil recitas et vis, Mamerce, poeta videri.
Quidquid vis esto, dummodo nil recites!- Martial