Livy, Periochae 106-110
Titus Livius or Livy (59 BCE - 17 CE): Roman historian, author of the authorized version of the history of the Roman republic.
A large part of Livy's History of Rome since the Foundation is now lost, but fortunately we have an excerpt, called the Periochae, which helps us reconstruct the general scope. This translation was made by Jona Lendering.
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[106.5] [53] Marcus Crassus crossed the river Euphrates, carried the war to the Parthian Empire, and was defeated in a battle [near Carrhae] in which his son also fell. With the remains of his army, he occupied a hill, and was summoned to a conference by the enemy leader, Surena, as if to speak about a truce. However, he was captured and killed in a struggle to avoid suffering the indignity of remaining alive. |
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From Book 106 |
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[106.1] [54 BCE] Julia, Caesar's daughter and Pompey's wife, died, and the people allowed her the honor of a burial on the field of Mars. |
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[106.2] Several Gallic tribes, commanded by king Ambiorix of the Eburones, revolted. |
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[106.4] And when the camps of the other legions were also besieged and defended with difficulty, the camp of Quintus [Tullius] Cicero among the Treverians, was after a battle liberated by Caesar. |
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[106.3] Cotta and Titurius, Caesar's deputies, were besieged with the army they commanded, and killed. |
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