Livy, Periochae 126-130
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 127 |
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[127.1] The Parthians, commanded by Labienus, who belonged to the faction of the Pompeians, invaded Syria and, having defeated Decidius Saxa, a deputy of Mark Antony, occupied the entire province. |
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[127.2] When Mark Antony, in order to make war against Caesar ...note his wife Fulvia ...note, so that there was no obstacle to an agreement between the leaders, made peace with Caesar and married his sister Octavia. |
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[127.3] He exposed by his own evidence how Quintus Salvidenus was making criminal plans against Caesar; he was condemned and committed suicide. |
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[127.4] Publius Ventidius, a deputy of Antony, defeated the Parthians in battle and drove them out of Syria, after their commander Labienus had been killed. |
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[127.5] [39] Because an enemy close to Italy, Sextus Pompeius, occupied Sicily and threatened the grain trade, Caesar and Antony concluded, at his demand, a peace treaty with him, so that he could rule Sicily as a province. |
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[127.6] Itnote also contains an account of the troubles in Africa and the wars that were fought over there. |
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