Livy, Periochae 16-20
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.
Book 17 |
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[17.1] Consul Gnaeus Cornelius was cornered by a Carthaginian navy and was captured under the pretext of negotiations. |
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[17.2] [260] Consul Gaius Duillius successfully fought against the Carthaginian navy, and was the first Roman leader to celebrate a a naval triumph.note |
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[17.3] Therefore, he was given a lasting right to have himself accompanied by a torch carrier and a flutist when he returned home from dinner. |
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[17.4] [259] Consul Lucius Cornelius [Scipio] fought successfully in Sardinia and Corsica against the Sardines, Corsicans and the Carthaginian commander Hanno. |
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[17.5] [258] Consul Atilius Calatinus, carelessly led his troops to a place where they were surrounded by Carthaginians, but escaped by the courage and energy of the military tribune Marcus Calpurnius, who made a sortie with 300 soldiers and diverted the enemy's attention. |
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[17.6] [257] The Carthaginian general Hannibal was crucified by his own men after the navy he commanded had been defeated. |
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[17.7] [256] Consul [Marcus] Atilius Regulus crossed to Africa after he had defeated the Carthaginians in a naval battle [at Cape Ecnomus]. |
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