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 75

[75.1] The deputy Aulus Postumius Albinus, commander of the navy, was killed by his own army because he was suspected of the infamous crime of high treason.

[75.2] Deputy Lucius Cornelius Sulla defeated the Samnites in battle and expelled them from two of their camps.

[75.3] Gnaeus Pompeius accepted the surrender of the Vestinians.

[75.4] After a successful campaign and repeatedly routing the Marsians, consul Lucius Porcius fell while storming one of their camps.

[75.5] This event gave the victory in that battle to the enemies.

[75.6] Cosconius and Lucanus defeated the Samnites in battle, killing Marius Egnatius, the most noble leader of their enemies. They accepted the surrender of several towns.

[75.7] Lucius Sulla subdued the Hirpinians, defeated the Samnites in several battles, accepted the surrender of a number of people, and proceeded to Rome to run for consul, having achieved more than most people achieve before their consulship.