... of Sicily, very near the Greek towns of Italy which fell under Roman protection. Once the problem with Heiro II was solved, the Mamertines appealed to Rome for aid in fighting off the Carthaginians. Although the Senate was reluctant to oppose Carthage, the people pressed for action. So, ... of the River Rubicon. This was the historic boundary between Italy and the provinces that no general was allowed to cross without permission from the Senate. With this action he deliberately entered into a civil war that lasted four years and raged across Italy, Spain, Africa, Greece, Asia and ... ...

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