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.

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From Book 14

[14.1] [278] Pyrrhus went to Sicily.

[14.2] There were many portents, and the statue of the Capitoline Jupiter was struck down by lightning. Its head was found by the seers.

[14.3] [275] When consul Curius Dentatus was recruiting an army, he sold the possessions of a man who had not appeared. He defeated Pyrrhus, who had returned, and expelled him from Italy.

[14.4] Censor Fabricius removed former consul Publius Cornelius Rufinus from the Senate because he owned more than ten pounds of silverware.

[14.5] The censors celebrated the ritual cleansing of the state after 271,224 citizens had been registered.

[14.6] [273] A treaty of friendship was concluded with king Ptolemy [II Philadelphus] of Egypt.

[14.7] The Vestal virgin Sextilia was condemned for adultery and buried alive.

[14.8] Colonies were founded at Posidonia and Cosa.

[14.9] [272] A Carthaginian navy brought help to the Tarentines, and broke the treaty.

[14.10] Itnote also contains accounts of successful wars against the Lucanians, Bruttians, and Samnites, and of the death of king Pyrrhus.