From Book 19

[19.1] [251] Caecilius Metellus fought successfully against the Carthaginians [commanded by Hasdrubal] and organized a spectacular triumph, in which 13 enemy leaders and 120 elephants were to be seen.

[19.2] [249] Consul Claudius Pulcher fought without success against the Carthaginian navy after evil omens (he had ordered the holy chickens to be drowned if they refused to eat). He was recalled by the Senate, ordered to appoint a dictator, and chose Claudius Glicia, a man of the lowest kind. Although he was forced to lay down his office, he afterwards attended the games in a purple-bordered toga.

[19.3] Aulus Atilius Calatinus was the first dictator to lead an army out of Italy.

[19.4] Prisoners were exchanged with the Carthaginians.

[19.5] [244] Colonies were founded at Fregenae and at Brundisium in the country of the Sallentines.

[19.6] The lustrum ceremony was celebrated by the censors.

[19.7] 241,212 citizens were registered.

[19.8] Claudia (the sister of the Publius Claudius who had fought so badly after his contempt for the omens) said, when she returned from the games and was hindered by the crowds: "Oh, that my brother were still alive and commanded a navy!"

[19.9] Because of this, she was fined.

[19.10] [242] For the first time, two praetors were elected.

[19.11] Pontifex maximus Caecilius Metellus kept consul Aulus Postumius, who was priest of Mars too, in the city when he wanted to set out to wage war. He was not allowed to ignore his religious duties.

[19.12] [241] The war against the Carthaginians was conducted successfully by several commanders. The ultimate victory was won by consul Gaius Lutatius near the Aegatian Isles, where he defeated the Carthaginian navy.

[19.13] When the Carthaginians sued for peace, it was granted.

[19.14] When the temple of Vesta was burning, Caecilius Metellus, the pontifex maximus, saved the holy objects from the fire.

[19.15] Two voting districts were added, called Velina and Quirina.