Titus Livius (Livy), Ab urbe condita, Benjamin Oliver Foster, Ph.D. (Editor), Frank Gardener Moore (Editor), Evan T. Sage, Ph.D. (Editor), Alfred C. Schlesinger, Ph.D. (Editor), 35.41

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[1] The year was now almost at an end and the talk about the war with Antiochus and the concern of the Fathers were growing greater and greater from day to day;

[2] in order, therefore, that all might be more attentive to duty, the question of provinces for the magistrates-elect began to be considered.

[3] They decreed that for the consuls Italy and wherever the senate ordered —that this province would be the war against King Antiochus was known to everyone —should be the provinces.

[4] The one to whom the latter lot fell was authorized to enlist four thousand Roman citizens for the infantry and three hundred cavalry and six thousand allies of the Latin confederacy with four hundred cavalry.

[5] The enrolment of these troops Lucius Quinctius the consul¹ was ordered to undertake, that nothing might delay the new consul from going at once to whatever place the senate should have ordered.

[6] Moreover, regarding the provinces of the praetors, it was decided that the first lot should cover the two jurisdictions, that between citizens and that between citizens and aliens, the second the Brutti, the third the fleet, to sail wherever the senate should have directed, the fourth Sicily, the fifth Sardinia, the sixth Farther Spain.²

[7] Instructions were also given to Lucius Quinctius the consul to raise two new legions of Roman citizens and from³ the allies of the Latin confederacy twenty thousand infantry and eight hundred cavalry. This army was decreed to the praetor to whom the Brutti should have been allotted as a province.

[8] Two temples to Jupiter were dedicated that year on the Capitoline; Lucius Furius Purpurio⁴ had vowed one while praetor in the Gallic war, the other while consul; the dedication was performed by Quintus Marcius Ralla the duumvir.

[9] Many prosecutions that year were directed against usurers,⁵ the curule aediles Marcus Tuccius and Publius Junius Brutus bringing charges against private citizens. From the fines imposed on the condemned, gilded four-horse chariots were set up on the Capitoline and in

[10] the inner room of the temple of Jupiter, above the roof of the shrine, twelve gilded shields were also placed, and the same men built a portico outside the Porta Trigemina in the wood-dealers' quarter.⁶

Ab urbe condita. Titus Livius (Livy). Benjamin Oliver Foster, Ph.D. (Editor), Frank Gardener Moore (Editor), Evan T. Sage, Ph.D. (Editor), Alfred C. Schlesinger, Ph.D. (Editor). Medford, MA. .

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History of Rome (English) (Foster, Benjamin Oliver; Moore, Frank Gardener; Sage, Evan T.; Schlesinger, Alfred C., translators. Cambridge, Mass.; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann, Ltd., 1919-1959. (Loeb Classical Library))

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Ab urbe condita Perseus (Pars I-IV, Libri I-XL. Editio Stereotypica. Weissenborn, Wilhelm; Mueller, Moritz, editors. Leipzig: Teubner, 1884-1911.) — 35.41 focus

[1] iam fere in exitu annus erat, et in dies magis et fama de bello Antiochi et cura patribus crescebat;

[2] itaque de provinciis designatorum magistratuum, quo intentiores essent omnes, agitari coeptum est.

[3] decrevere, ut consulibus Italia et quo senatus censuisset — ear iam esse bellum adversus Antiochum regem omnes sciebant — provinciae essent.

[4] cuius ea sors esset, quattuor milia peditum civium Romanorum et trecenti equites, sex milia socium Latini nominis cum quadringentis equitibus sunt decreta.

[5] eorum dilectum habere L. Quinctius consul iussus, ne quid moraretur, quo minus consul novus, quo senatus censuisset, extemplo proficisci posset.

[6] item de provinciis praetorum decretum est, prima ut sors duae, urbanaque et inter civis ac peregrinos iurisdictio esset, secunda Bruttii, tertia classis, ut navigaret quo senatus censuisset, quarta Sicilia, quinta Sardinia, sexta Hispania ulterior.

[7] imperatum praeterea L. Quinctio consuli est, ut duas legiones civium Romanorum novas conscriberet et socium ac Latini nominis viginti milia peditum et octingentos equites. eum exercitum praetori, cui Bruttii provincia evenisset, decreverunt.

[8] aedes duae lovis Iovis eo anno in Capitolio dedicatae sunt; voverat L. Furius Purpurio praetor Gallico bello unam, alteram consul; dedicavit Q. Marcius Ralla duumvir. —

[9] iudicia in faeneratores eo anno multa severe sunt facta accusantibus privatos aedilibus curulibus M. Tuccio et P. lunio Innio Bruto.

[10] de multa damnatorum quadrigae inauratae in Capitolio positae, et in cella Iovis supra fastigium aediculae duodecim clupea inaurata, et iidem porticum extra portam Trigeminam inter lignarios fecerunt.

Ab urbe condita Perseus (Livy in Fourteen Volumes. Foster, Benjamin Oliver; Moore, Frank Gardener; Schlesinger, Alfred C., editors. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd., 1919-1959 (printing).) — 30.41 focus

[1]

P. Scipioni cum exercitibus quos haberet in provincia Africa prorogatum imperium. praetoribus¹ M. Valerio Faltoni duae legiones in Bruttiis quibus C. Livius priore anno praefuerat decretae;

[2] P. Aelius ² duas legiones in Sicilia ab Cn. Tremelio acciperet; legio una M. Fabio in Sardiniam quam P. Lentulus pro praetore habuisset decernitur.

[3] M. Servilio prioris anni consuli cum suis duabus item legionibus in Etruria ³ prorogatum imperium est.

[4] quod ad Hispanias attineret, aliquot annos iam ibi ⁴ L. Cornelium Lentulum et L. Manlium Acidinum esse; uti ⁵ consules cum tribunis agerent ut, ⁶ si iis videretur, plebem rogarent cui luberent in Hispania imperium esse;

[5] is ex duobus exercitibus ⁷ in unam legionem conscriberet Romanos milites et in quindecim cohortes socios Latini nominis, quibus provinciam obtineret; veteres milites L. Cornelius et L. Manlius in Italiam deportarent.

[6] consuli quinquaginta navium classis ex duabus classibus, ⁸ Cn. Octavi quae in Africa esset, et ⁹ P. Villi quae Siciliae oram tuebatur, decreta, ut ¹⁰ quas vellet naves deligeret.

[7] P. Scipio quadraginta ¹¹ naves longas quas habuisset haberet; ¹² quibus si Cn. Octavium, sicut praefuisset, praeesse vellet, Octavio pro praetore in eum annum imperium esset;

[8] si Laelium praeficeret, Octavius Romam decederet reduceretque naves quibus consuli ¹³ usus non esset. et M. Fabio in Sardiniam decem longae naves decretae.

[9] et consules duas urbanas legiones scribere iussi, ut quattuordecim legionibus eo anno, centum navibus longis res publica administraretur.

Ab urbe condita libri, erklärt von M. Weissenborn Perseus (Weissenborn, W.; Müller, H. J., editors. Berlin: Weidmannsche Buchhandlung, 1873-1883.) — 35.41 focus

[1]

iam fere in exitu annus erat, et in dies magis fama de Antiochi bello et cura patribus crescebat;

[2] itaque de provinciis designatorum magistratuum, quo intentiores essent omnes, agitari coeptum est.

[3] decrevere, ut consulibus Italia et quo senatus censuisset — iam esse bellum adversus Antiochum regem omnes ¹ sciebant—

[4] provinciae essent. cuius ea sors esset, quattuor milia peditum civium Romanorum et trecenti equites, sex milia socium Latini nominis cum quadringentis equitibus sunt decreta.

[5] eorum dilectum habere L. Quinctius consul iussus, ne quid moraretur, quo minus consul novus, quo senatus censuisset, extemplo proficisci posset.

[8] aedes duae Iovis eo anno in Capitolio dedicatae sunt; voverat L. Furius Purpureo praetor Gallico bello unam, alteram consul;

[9] dedicavit Q. Marcius Ralla duumvir. — iudicia in faeneratores eo anno multa severe sunt facta accusantibus privatos ² aedilibus curulibus M. Tuccio et P. Innio Bruto .

Translations (2)

History of Rome Perseus (Spillan, D.; Edmonds, Cyrus; McDevitte, William A., translators. London: Henry G. Bohn, 1849-1868. (Bohn's Classical Library)) — 35.41 focus

[1]

The year was now almost at an end, while the rumours of impending hostility, and, consequently, the anxiety of the senate, daily increased.

[2] They therefore set about adjusting the provinces of the magistrates elect, in order that they might be all the more intent on duty.

[3] They decreed, that those of the consuls should be Italy, and whatever other place the senate should vote, for every one knew that a war against Antiochus was now a settled point.

[4] That he, to whose lot the latter province fell, should have under his command, —of Roman citizens, four thousand foot and three hundred horse; and of the Latin confederates, six thousand foot and four hundred horse.

[5] The consul, Lucius Quinctius, was ordered to levy these troops, that no delay might be occasioned, but that the new consul might be able to proceed immediately to any place which the senate should appoint.

[6] Concerning the provinces of the praetors, also, it was decreed, that the first lot should comprehend the two jurisdictions, both that between natives, and that between them and foreigners; the second should be Bruttium; the third, the fleet, to sail wherever the senate should direct; the fourth, Sicily; the fifth, Sardinia; the sixth, Farther Spain.

[7] An order was also given to the consul Lucius Quinctius, to levy two new legions of Roman citizens, and of the allies and Latins twenty thousand foot and eight hundred horse. This army they assigned to the praetor to whom should fall the province of Bruttium.

[8] Two temples were dedicated this year to Jupiter in the Capitol; one of which had been vowed by Lucius Furius Purpureo, when praetor during the Gallic war; the other by the same, when consul. Quintus Marcius Ralla, duumvir, dedicated both. Many severe sentences were passed this year on usurers, who were prosecuted, as private persons, by the curule aediles, Marcus Tuccius and Publius Junius Brutus.

[9] Out of the fines imposed on those who were convicted, gilded chariots, with four horses, were placed in the

[10] recess of Jupiter's temple in the Capitol, over the canopy of the shrine, and also twelve gilded bucklers. The same aediles built a portico on the outside of the Triple Gate, in the Carpenters' Square.

History of Rome Perseus (Volumes 1-2. Roberts, Canon, Rev, translator. London, New York: J. M. Dent and Sons; E. P. Dutton and Co., 1912.) — 35.41 focus

[1]

The year was now almost at an end and the rumours of hostile preparations on the part of Antiochus and the anxiety these caused to the senate became graver day by day.

[2] The discussion as to the assignment of provinces to the new magistrates resulted in the senate decreeing

[3] that one of the consular provinces should be Italy and the other wherever the senate should decide, for it was already generally understood that there would be war with Antiochus.

[4] The one to whom this latter field of operations would be allotted was to be furnished with 4000 Roman and 6000 allied infantry, together with 300 Roman and 400 allied cavalry.

[5] L. Quinctius was instructed to raise this force so that there might be no delay in the new consul proceeding at once wherever the senate should think it necessary.

[6] A similar decree was made in the case of the praetors-elect. The first balloting was for the two departments of civic and alien jurisdiction; the second for Bruttium; the third for the command of the fleet, which was to be sent wherever the senate should determine; the fourth for Sicily; the fifth for Sardinia, and the sixth for Further Spain.

[7] L. Quinctius was also commanded to raise two new Roman legions and an allied contingent of 20,000 infantry and 800 cavalry. That army was decreed to the praetor who should draw Bruttium as his province. Two temples were dedicated this year to Jupiter.

[8] One had been vowed by L. Furius Purpureo, when praetor, in the war against the Gauls; the other by the consul. The dedication was performed by one of the decemviri, Q. Marcius Ralla.

[9] Many severe sentences were passed this year on moneylenders, the curule aediles M. Tuccius and P. Junius Brutus acting as prosecutors.

[10] From the proceeds of the fines inflicted on them gilded four-horse chariots were placed in the temple on the Capitol and twelve gilded shields on the pediment of the chapel of Jupiter. The same aediles constructed a colonnade outside the Porta Trigemina in the Carpenters' Quarter.

Notes on the current edition

Ab Urbe Condita With An English Translation, books 1-10, 21-45, with periochae 11-20

1. The continued presence of Quinctius in Rome is more consistent with the account in xxiv. 2 than with that in xl. 2.

2. The other provinces would be governed by proconsuls or propraetors, who are not here designated.

3. B.C. 192

4. Cf. XXXIV. liii. 7 and the note. The account of these temples and of the career of Furius is badly confused.

5. These prosecutions may have been laid under the Sempronian legislation mentioned at vii. 5 above.

6. The segregation of industries in Rome made it possible to use such terms as addresses, since nothing more accurate existed: cf. inter falcarios in Cicero, Cat. I. 8.

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