The Rubicon river rises in which mountain range?
The Rubicon is a shallow river in northeastern Italy, just south of Ravenna. The same name was given to a river that was famously crossed by Julius Caesar in 49 BCE. While it has not been proven, historians generally agree that the two rivers are indeed one and the same.
The modern-day river flows for around 80 km (50 mi) from the Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic Sea through the south of the Emilia-Romagna region, between the towns of Rimini and Cesena. The Latin word Rubicō comes from the adjective rubeus, meaning "red". The river was so named because its waters are colored red by mud deposits.
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earlepg
Lorna Lake, Unfortunately, it's undoubtedly of more importance to Australians than the rest of us. For instance, I just automatically chose the one in Italy that Caesar crossed.
Nickey Welsh
There are at least 3 rivers with this name in the world.
Sean Philips
chipdhf, there are other religions besides Christianity. Not being Christian does not automatically make someone an atheist.
Lorna Lake
I think the question should be clear that this is the European river and not the Australian river of the same name.
Gery Tillmanns
Total guess.
Ron Garfinkle
Rayneld Groves Jr., It's common era, not error!
Charles Hunt
Rayneld Groves Jr., I think you mean "Common Era", not "Common Error".
Rayneld Groves Jr.
taylorgarden, BCE means Before Common Error. It's used sometimes instead of BC. And CE or Common Error is sometimes used instead of AD.
Joseph A. Robitaille
Good Q and A.