The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End

The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End - with the Epitomes and Fragments of the Lost Books

Transcriber's Note: Following chapters are mentioned in the index but are either skipped or do not exist in the first three volumes: VOLUME I. Book I, Chs. 61, 62, 63, 64 Book IV, Ch. 67 Book VI, Chs. 46, 54, 59 Book VII, Ch.45 Book VIII, Ch.52 VOLUME II. Book IX, Ch. 23 Book X, Ch. 10 Book XII, Chs. 43, 61 Book XV, Ch. 49 No Footnote 20 referred in the text. VOLUME III. Book XXII, Ch. 22 Book XXXV, Ch. 57 Book XXXVI, Ch. 49, 50 Lucius Cornelius Scipio the consul, having as lieutenant Publius Scipio Africanus, (who had declared that he would be his brothers lieutenant if the province of Greece was decreed to him, when that province appeared likely to be assigned to Caius Llius, who had great influence in the senate,) set out to wage war against Antiochus, and was the first Roman general that ever passed over into Asia. milius Regillus, with the assistance of the Rhodians, fought successfully against the royal fleet of Antiochus at Myonnesus. The son of Africanus, having been taken by Antiochus, was sent back to his father. Manius Acilius Glabrio triumphed over Antiochus, whom he had driven out of Greece, and over the tolians. Antiochus being subsequently conquered by Lucius Cornelius Scipio, with the aid of Eumenes, son of Attalus, and king of Pergamus, peace was granted to him on these termsthat he should evacuate all the provinces on this side Mount Taurus. The kingdom of Eumenes, through whose assistance Antiochus had been conquered, was enlarged. Some states were granted to the Rhodians too, who also had assisted them. The colony of Bononia was founded. milius Regillus, who had conquered the admirals of Antiochus in a naval engagement, triumphed. Lucius Cornelius Scipio, who had brought the war with Antiochus to a conclusion, was called Asiaticus, attaining to an equality with his brother by this surname. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 44318
Author: Livy, 58 BCE-16
Release Date: Nov 30, 2013
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Translator: McDevitte, W. A. (William Alexander)