Comments by "Philip B" (@philipb2134) on "Knowledgia" channel.

  1. The first Gallic Roman province was not today's Provence - it was Cisalpine Gaul.. This was centered on tho Po Valley, running from the Alps to the Rubicon, which marked the border with the Republc. Under Roman law, it was forbidden for a general on external campaign to enter with his troops, except by invitation from the Senate. When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in force, the die was cast: he was now guilty of treason, and would either prevail... or die. When Caesar crossed into Italy, Rome was not yet on the brink of civil war, but it became increasingly obvious that the governing structure of the Republic was no longer adequate for their sprawling empire. Julius became dictator. It was after his assassination that 3 prominent Romans - Pompey, Marc Anthony, snd Octavian - ruled in the Triumvirate. It eas only after this collapsed that civil war broke out. Octavian was victorious, and became the Emperor Augustus.
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