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What Roman leader started a civil war by crossing the Rubicon?

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[redacted] Roman Soldier And Statesman (circa 1590-1629)
Retry Correct Incorrect After conquering Gaul and serving as its governor, Julius Caesar set his ambitions to rule what was then the Roman Republic. So, he disobeyed Roman law by bringing an army across the Rubicon River, which started a civil war that would see him emerge as Rome’s dictator.
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What Roman leader started a civil war by crossing the Rubicon?

  • Lepidus
  • Octavian
  • Julius Caesar
  • Mark Antony
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