During Caesar's campaign [kasm'pein] against Rome he had to cross
a small river, the Rubicon. The river flowed on the border between Gaul and
Roman Republic. To cross the Republican border with the military force was equal to the open declaration of war. Having ordered (приказав) his chariot to stop, Caesar sat thinking for the long time hesitating what decision to take. Then, ready to face his future bravely, he said: "The die is cast," and ordered his troops into the water.
After the quick and easy victory over one of his opponents in Asia Minor, Caesar sent message which contained only three Latin words; the
corresponding English words were: "I came,I saw,I conquered."