Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), val1.5.21

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[21] Item cum Constantinus Thessalonica¹ esset, Gothi per neglectos limites eruperunt et, vastata Thracia et Moesia, praedas agere coeperunt. Tune Constantini terrore et impetu represso,² captives illi impetrata pace reddiderunt. Sed hoc Licinius contra fidem factum questus est, quod partes suae ab³ alio fuerint vindicatae.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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[21] Also, when Constantine was at Thessalonica, the Goths broke through the neglected frontiers, devasted Thrace and Moesia, and began to drive off booty. Then because of fear of Constantine and his check of their attack they returned their prisoners to him and peace was granted them. But Licinius complained of this action as a breach of faith, on the ground that his function had been usurped by another.

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Res Gestae

1. Thessalonica]; tessalonica, B; Thessalonicae, Gardt.

2. impetu represso, Momm.; et impetu et represso, B.

3. ab]; B omits.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae val1.5.21

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