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CHAPTER X
The Lusitanian War - The Doings of Mummius Servius Galba
- His Infamous Conduct
CHAPTER XI
The Rise of Viriathus - He defeats Vetilius- Defeats Plautius
in Two Battles — Is defeated by Maximus Æmilianus
CHAPTER XII
War with Viriathus continued - A Treaty with Viriathus-The
Treaty is broken by the Romans-D. Junius Brutus-
Guerilla Bands coöperate with Viriathus — Viriathus assassi-
nated Character of Viriathus
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CHAPTER XIII
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The Numantine War - Pompeius Aulus lays Siege to Numantia
Makes a Treaty with the Numantines-The Senate repu-
diates it - Mancinus makes a Fresh Treaty - Æmilius Lepi-
dus makes War contrary to Orders of the Senate - The
Senate repudiates the Treaty of Mancinus
CHAPTER XIV
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Scipio Africanus the Younger sent against the Numantines- He
restores Discipline in the Army-Scipio's Maxims of War
- Skirmishes with the Numantines
CHAPTER XV
Builds a Wall around the City-Stops Communication by the
River - Numantia closely invested - The Exploit of Rhe-
togenes Negotiations with Scipio - Numantia surrenders
-Heroism of the Numantines - Scipio razes Numantia to
the Ground.
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BOOK VII
THE HANNIBALIC WAR
CHAPTER I
Hamilcar Barca - Hannibal in Spain - Hannibal marches over
the Alps
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CHAPTER II
Battle of Ticinus - Battle of Trebia - Battle of Lake Thrasi-
menus- - Hannibal destroys the Detachment of Centenius -
Fabius Maximus chosen Dictator.
CHAPTER III
The Policy of Fabius Maximus - Rashness of Minucius Rufus -
Hannibal caught in a Trap-His Escape from Fabius-
Carthage refuses to send Reënforcements to Hannibal-The
New Consuls - Their Disagreement
CHAPTER IV
Preparations for Battle - Battle of Canna-Total Defeat of the
Romans - Roman Losses — Hannibal's Strategy.
CHAPTER V
Consternation in Rome - Senate refuses to ransom the Prisoners
— Siege and Capture of Petilia — Dasius of Arpi .
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CHAPTER VI
The Capture of Tarentum
-The Citadel holds out-Hannibal
captures Thurii - Also Metapontum and Heraclea - The
Romans besiege Capua- Hannibal marches to Rome -
Consternation in the City - Flaccus follows Hannibal .
CHAPTER VII
Hannibal breaks into the Camp of Fulvius, but is driven out
Capua surrenders to the Romans - A Town of Bruttium lost
and regained - The Story of Dasius and Blatius .
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CHAPTER VIII
Defeat and Death of the Consul Fulvius-The Romans recover
Tarentum - Death of Marcellus - Hannibal foiled at Salapia
- Battle of the Metaurus - Hannibal retires to Bruttium
CHAPTER IX
Scipio sails to Sicily- A Sacred Image brought to Rome - Han-
nibal's Troubles in Bruttium-Hannibal recalled by Car-
thage-Tries to take his Italian Soldiers thither- Embarks
for Africa Punishment of the Bruttians
APPENDIX
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139
First Phoenician Settlement - First Punic War-Regulus de-
feated by Xanthippus - Fate of Regulus - The Mercenary
War
Hannibal's Invasion of Italy - Scipio's Invasion of Africa-
Consternation at Carthage-Syphax and Masinissa - War
between Masinissa and Carthage.
Scipio arrives in Africa - First Skirmishes-Capture of Locha
— Siege of Utica - Negotiations of Syphax .
Scipio's Night Attack on Hasdrubal — Speech to his Officers
before the Attack - Complete Victory of Scipio - Retreat
of Syphax — Scipio advances against Carthage — Indecisive
Naval Engagement
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Masinissa defeats and captures Syphax - Syphax and Sophonisba
- Death of Sophonisba - Plot to burn Scipio's Camp —
Siege of Utica raised
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Hannibal recalled — Negotiations for Peace — Hannibal lands at
Hadrumetum-The Armistice violated-Hannibal sent for
- He proposes a Renewal of the Armistice.
162
Riots in Carthage - Second Armistice broken - Preparations for
Battle Speeches of Hannibal and Scipio - Battle of Zama
– Personal Encounter of Hannibal and Scipio - Hannibal's
Defeat and Flight
Spoils of the Victory - An Embassy to Scipio-Speech of Has-
drubal Eriphus-Scipio's Reply-Scipio's Conditions of
Peace.
Hannibal advises their Acceptance - Another Embassy to Rome
- Debate in the Senate - Views of Scipio's Friends-The
Counsels of Clemency and of Prudence - Views of Scipio's
Rivals The Crimes of Carthage - Call for Vengeance -
The Senate ratifies Scipio's Treaty - Scipio's Return - Form
of a Roman Triumph
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Masinissa's Depredations - Factions in Carthage.
The Visit of
Cato War with Masinissa - A Battle with Masinissa
Carthaginian Army surrounded and captured
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Third Punic War - No Excuse for it- Utica joins the Romans
- Hostages demanded of Carthage
Pitiful Scenes when
Roman Army lands at Utica —
Reply of Censorinus "Perfidia plusquam Punica" - Terrible
Plight of Carthage - Pathetic Speech of Banno - Reply of
Censorinus
Return of the Ambassadors - Terrible Scenes in the City-
Carthage resolves to fight - Slow Movements of the Consuls
Topography of Carthage-The Two Harbors - The Romans
repulsed-Roman Rams destroyed — Scipio the Younger —
Fleet burned - Exploits of Phameas
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A Sally from the City - Manilius marches against Hasdrubal
and is repulsed-Flight of Manilius -- A Detachment rescued 209
CHAPTER XVI
Rising Fame of Scipio - Death of Masinissa A Talk with
Phameas-Treason of Phameas — Arrival of the New Con-
Piso repulsed — The Carthaginians in High Spirits 212
sul Piso
Demoralization of the Army - Scipio's Speech to the Soldiers 217