Julius Caesar
publication date: Monday, April 9, 2012 (part of Spring 2012)
category: 
Government
clue: This leader crossed the Rubicon and failed to beware the Ides of March.
explanation: Caesar was a famous Roman head of state, who according to legend took his troops across the Rubicon river and was later assassinated on March 15. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Samir Mehta, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Aaron Shurtleff
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