Livy, Periochae 71-75

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 74

[74.1] [89] Gnaeus Pompeius routed [and?] besieged the Picentes.

[74.2] Because of this victory, the purple-bordered togas and other distinctions of the magistrates were assumed.

[74.3] Gaius Marius fought against the Marsians, with an unclear outcome.

[74.4] For the first time, freedmen were allowed to serve in the army.

[74.5] Deputy Aulus Plotius defeated the Umbrians and praetor Lucius Porcius the Etruscans. Both nations had revolted.

[74.6] In Bithynia Nicomedes was restored to the throne and Ariobarzanes in the kingdom of Cappadocia.

[74.7] [88] Consul Gnaeus Pompeius defeated the Marsians in an open battle.

[74.8] Because the citizenry was oppressed by debts, praetor Aulus Sempronius Asellio, who was deciding cases in favor of the debtors, was killed in the Forum by usurers.

[74.9] Itnote also contains an account of Thracian raids into Macedonia.