• merc@sh.itjust.works
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    5 days ago

    Borders weren’t even loosely defined.

    In 49 BC the Rubicon river was a clearly defined border between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy itself. Crossing the river was such a momentus decision that we now have the phrase “Crossing the Rubicon” to mean making a decision that you can’t go back on. So, borders have been clearly defined for at least 2000 years.