The Roman History from the Foundation of Rome to the Battle of Actium (Volume 6) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1742. Excerpt: ... SECT. Ill, Marcellus accused by his enemies defends himself with success. "The new Consuls enter upon office. The Ludi Apollinares rendered annual. The inhabitants of Arretium are obliged to give hostages. The affair of the Tarentines is treated in the Senate. Affair of Livius. A detachment of the Romans fall into an ambuscade of Hannibal's. New ambuscade of Hannibal: Marcellus is killed in it. Contrast between Fabius and Marcellus. Hannibal is caught in his own snares at Salapia.. He causes the siege of Locri to be raised. The Consul Crispinus writes to the Senate to inform it of the death of Marcellus and receives different orders from it. The Roman fleet beats that of the Carthaginians near Clupea. Affairs of the Greeks. Death of the Consul Crispinus. Claud. Nero, and M. Livius Consuls elect. They are reconciled. Provinces of the two Consuls. Census. Place of the assemblies covered. The Consuls make the levies with unusual rigour. Asdrubal passes the Alps. He besieges Placentia. Rough answer os Livius to Fabius scarce probable. Body of Nero's army. He gains a first victory over Hannibal; and soon after a second. Letters from Asdrubal to Hannibal intercepted. Bold design formed by Nero. He sets out to join his collegue Livius. Alarm of Rome upon the news of Nerd's departure. He declares his design to his troops. Nero arrives at the camp of Livius, and joins his, troops with those of his collegue. Battle with Asdrubal. Total defeat of his army: himself is killed. Asdrubal'$ head thrown into Hannibal9s camp. He retires to the extremity of Bruttium. Triumph of Livius and Nero. Reflexions upon Nero's enterprize, and the conduct of Livius. IT IT seems, that assoon as Scipio began to appear Ar 545in action, the glory of all the other Roman nt',29 Generals was...