Livy, Periochae 11-15
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.
From Book 11 |
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[11.1] [292 BCE] When consul Fabius Gurges had unsuccessfully fought against the Samnites and the Senate discussed his recall from the army, his father Fabius Maximus asked to save his son from humiliation, and the Senate granted this when he promised to help his son as deputy, something he really did. |
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[11.9] After the census, the lustrum ceremony was performed. |
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[11.10] 272,000 citizens were registered. |
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[11.11] [287] Because of their debts, and after heavy and long riots, the plebeians left and settled on the Janiculum hill, from where they were led back by dictator Quintus Hortensius. (He died during his tenure of office.) |
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[11.12] Itnote also contains an account of wars against the Volsinians, and Lucanians, when the Romans decided to support the inhabitants of Thurii against them. |
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[11.7] Colonies were founded at Castrum, Sena, and Hadria. |
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[11.6] Consul Curius Dentatus celebrated two triumphs in one year, because he had defeated the Samnites and had also subdued the rebellious Sabines and accepted their surrender. |
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[11.5] [290] When the Samnites sued for peace, the treaty was renewed for the fourth time. |
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[11.4] Former consul Lucius Postumius was condemned because he had ordered the soldiers of the army he commanded to work on his land. |
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[11.3] [293] When the people suffered from a plague, envoys were sent to bring a statue of Aesculapius from Epidauros to Rome. They brought with them a snake that had joined them in the ship, and which no doubt was a manifestation of the god; from the ship, it went to the island in the Tiber, to the place where the temple of Aesculapius has been erected. |
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[11.2] With his advice and assistance, his son, the consul, defeated the Samnites and celebrated a triumph. Gaius Pontius, the Samnite commander, walked in the procession and was beheaded. |
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[11.8] For the first time, a board of three to judge capital crimes was installed. |