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CHAPTER X
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The Lusitanian War - The Doings of Mummius Servius Galba
- His Infamous Conduct
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79
CHAPTER XI
The Rise of Viriathus-He defeats Vetilius- Defeats Plautius
in Two Battles - Is defeated by Maximus Æmilianus
Treaty is broken by the Romans-D. Junius Brutus -
Guerilla Bands coöperate with Viriathus - Viriathus assassi-
nated Character of Viriathus
CHAPTER XIII
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86
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
Senate repudiates the Treaty of Mancinus
CHAPTER XIV
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
108
CHAPTER II
Battle of Ticinus - Battle of Trebia - Battle of Lake Thrasi-
Hannibal destroys the Detachment of Centenius -
menus
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
Roman Losses - Hannibal's Strategy.
Romans
CHAPTER V
119
Consternation in Rome - Senate refuses to ransom the Prisoners
— Siege and Capture of Petilia — Dasius of Arpi .
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 .
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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131
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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143
BOOK VIII - PART I
THE PUNIC WARS
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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156
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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159
Hannibal recalled - Negotiations for Peace - Hannibal lands at
Hadrumetum-The Armistice violated - Hannibal sent for
- He proposes a Renewal of the Armistice.
162
Preparations for
Battle - Speeches of Hannibal and Scipio — Battle of Zama
- Personal Encounter of Hannibal and Scipio - Hannibal's
Defeat and Flight
166
Spoils of the Victory - An Embassy to Scipio - Speech of Has-
drubal Eriphus-Scipio's Reply-Scipio's Conditions of
Peace.
172
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
185
CHAPTER XII
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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205
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-
sul Piso Piso repulsed - The Carthaginians in High Spirits 212
CHAPTER XVII
Scipio elected Consul - Saves Mancinus from Destruction -
Demoralization of the Army - Scipio's Speech to the Soldiers 217