TELL THE STORY OF THE EXPRESSION “CROSSING THE RUBICON”

“We have crossed the Rubicon” is a popular idiomatic expression in English but where does it come from and what is the story behind it? Do your research and write the story.

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         “Crossing the Rubicon” http://prezi.com/1mgj9iafnwqm/crossing-the-rubicon/

·         “Caesar crosses the Rubicon” http://prezi.com/dwib82rdqdsu/caesar-crosses-the-rubicon/ 

Reading material to annotate:

·         “Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon; 49 BC” http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/caesar.htm

·         “Julius Caesar and the Crossing of the Rubicon” http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/caesarrubicon1.htm

·         “Rubicon” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubicon

Videos to watch and make notes on:

·         “What does it mean to cross the Rubicon?” http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/what-does-it-mean-to-cross-the-rubicon

Podcast to listen to and make notes on:

·         “History of Julius Caesar – crossing the Rubicon” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCSlnF_H1T4