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Alea iacta est
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Alea iacta est is a Latin phrase meaning "The die is cast". It is a variation of the words spoken by Julius Caesar at the crossing of the Rubicon on 10 January 49 BC. The phrase, referring to a game o
A six-sided Roman die
A six-sided Roman die
Retrato de Julio César
Retrato de Julio César
Crossing the Rubicon
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The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom meaning "passing the point of no return". Its meaning comes from the crossing of the Rubicon river by Julius Caesar in January 49 BC at the head of the 13
Alea iacta est
…modern sources, but with the word order changed to alea iacta est. It is used both untranslated or translated in many languages. The related phrase "crossing the Rubicon" has become an idiom with closely related meaning. The phrase probably originated with the ancient Greek playwright Menander, in his comedic play…
An idealized 1849 illustration of the crossing by Jacob Abbott (History of Julius Caesar). Modern historians, such as Mary Beard, note that Caesar lik
An idealized 1849 illustration of the crossing by Jacob Abbott (History of Julius Caesar). Modern historians, such as Mary Beard, note that Caesar likely crossed at night in a carriage, rather than on horseback as depicted here.