Livy, Periochae 116-120
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 117 |
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[117.1] Gaius Octavius arrived from Epirus (he had been sent there in advance by Caesar to wage war in Macedonia), and after all kind of favorable signs, he accepted the name of Caesar. |
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[117.2] In an atmosphere of confusion and disturbance, Marcus Lepidus accepted the office of pontifex maximus. |
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[117.3] The consul Mark Antony recklessly tried to dominate the stage and carried a law concerning changes in the assignment of provinces by violence. He intensely hurt Caesar, who came to ask for help against the assassins of his great-uncle. As a result, Caesar started to acquire resources against him in the colonies of the veterans, which he would use for himself and the republic. |
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[117.4] The Fourth and the Martian legions indeed transferred their loyalty from Antony to Caesar, and because of the savage behavior of Mark Antony (who killed several suspects in his camp) others followed. |
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[117.5] With an army, Decimus Brutus occupied Modena, in order to head off Antony, who was making for Cisalpine Gaul. |
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[117.6] Itnote also contains an account of the scattering of men on both sides to take over provinces, and describes other preparations for war. |
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