Rome's Mediterranean Empire Book 41-45 and the Periochae by Livy
By Livy
The 3rd Macedonian battle ended the dominion created through Philip II and Alexander the good and used to be a vital step in Rome's eventual dominance of the Mediterranean global. For Livy, the tale is usually a desirable ethical examine. He provides the battle now not lots as a conflict opposed to Perseus, Alexander's final and least invaluable successor, than as a fight to form the Roman nationwide personality. basically conventional ethical power, embodied in Lucius Aemilius Paullus, the final who eventually defeats Perseus, guarantees the Roman victory. this can be the 1st entire English translation in fifty years of Brooks 41-45 of Livy's historical past of Rome. the wonderful creation through Jane D. Chaplin sheds gentle at the position of Livy's paintings in historical old writing, discusses his resources and the ancient heritage, and highlights the constitution of the 5 books and their content material. The e-book contains explanatory notes, a word list of technical phrases, a precis of occasions, an index, and 4 maps. it's the simply paperback version to incorporate the Periochae, the summaries of Livy's complete 142 books, formerly to be had in English simply in Loeb's hardcover sequence.
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The envoys report Perseus’ hostile behaviour. Accusations against Gentius. Mobilization begins. 171 Consuls: Publius Licinius Crassus (Macedonia), Gaius Cassius Longinus (Italy; attempted invasion of Macedonia). Attitudes around the Mediterranean towards the war. The Romans declare war on Perseus. Conscription (speech of Spurius Ligustinus). The Senate dismisses Perseus’ envoys. Roman diplomacy in Greece. Conference of Quintus Marcius Philippus and Perseus at the Peneus. Dissolution of Boeotian League.
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Finally, practically everyone did, including the consul himself. His efforts to recall the fleeing men had proved useless: they ignored his orders and his authority and even his begging. One man alone held his ground; this was Marcus Licinius Strabo, a military tribune from the third legion, who had been left behind with three maniples from his legion. The Istrians made an assault into the empty camp and, encountering no other opposition, overwhelmed him in front of the general’s headquarters even as he was marshalling his men and shouting out encouragement to them.