Rubicon facts for kids

The Rubicon is a river that flows into the Adriatic Sea south of Ravenna, Italy. In the time of Julius Caesar, a river with this name was the border between the Roman province Gallia Cisalpina, and Italy, which was not a province at the time. The exact river Caesar referred to is unknown; the river that is known as Rubicone today was selected and named by Benito Mussolini.

Images for kids

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  Julius Caesar paused on the banks of the Rubicon.

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  The Rubicon to the right of Cesena, at Pisciatello

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  The Rubicon in winter.