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"With all these curses surrounding it, wouldn't you be afraid to cross it also, noble Caesar?"

After thinking a while Caesar replied: "A little, yes, but not much."

"So it is only because of the Flaminian priests' sacred protection that our Gallic legionaries would be willing to attack it, while the Roman legionaries would not," asked Hortensius, thoughtfully.

"Of course, the problem is not only military, but religious also," replied Caesar smiling.

"Is the Rubicon still defended by that red palisade?" asked Hortensius.

"Yes. Those ruby-red painted poles are occasionally restored and rededicated by a Flamen Dialis⁸ and must eternally protect and ensure people know where the Rome border is located, beyond which it is forbidden to march armed. Once Hannibal was defeated, that border was simply called Rubicon and now it has remained the border for entering and leaving the Roman territory," explained Caesar.

"I read a report that says: two legions under Pompey have left the Rubicon and lined up almost below Cesena," said Hortensius, increasingly curious to learn new things.