Question

2. What does Roman law say about generals and the Rubicon River?
a. generals cannot cross it, ever.
b. generals can only cross it after they give written notice
c. generals cannot cross the river until they win a battle
d. generals can cross the river if they leave their soldiers behind

Answer 1

Roman law says generals can cross the river if they leave their soldiers behind

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The correct option is d: generals can cross the river is they leave their soldiers behind. According to Roman law, generals could not cross the Rubicon River with a standing army and had to leave the soldiers behind before crossing it.

The Rubicon was a minor waterway in Italy and marked the northern most boundary of Rome. Roman law prohibited the generals to cross the river at the head of the army and if a general did so, it was considered to be treason. Julius Ceaser however crossed the Rubicon with his army in 49BC.