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237 Coss. L. Cornelius Lentulus Ca
Q. Fulvius Flaccus.
War continued with the Boji a
236 Coss. P. Cornelius Lentulus Ca
C. Licinius Varus.
Cenes. L. Comelius Lentulus (
Q. Lutatius Cerco. Ma
The Transalpine Gauls cross th
invitation of the Boji ; but in
of dissensions with the Bois
home.
The Romans arry on
Ligurians and Corsicans.
235 Coss. T. Manlius Torquatus.
C. Atilius Bulbus II.
The Sardinians rebel at the
the Carthaginians, but are su
temple of Janus is shut fc
time.
The poet Naevius flourish
234 1 Coss. L. Postumius Albinus
Sp. Carvilius Maximus.
Censs. C. Atilius Bulbus.
A. Postumius Albinus.
War with the Ligurians, Corsi
dinians, who were secretly
Carthaginians to revolt.
Birth of M. Porcius Cato
233 Coss. Q. Fabius Maximus Ver
M'. Pomponius Matho.
consuls Manling and Regulus defeat the 248 Coss. C. Aurelius Cotta II.
Carthaginians by sea and land in Africa.
P. Servilius Geminus II.
Success of the Roman arms in Africa. Seventeenth year of the first Punic war. The
Manlius returns to Rome with part of the consuls carry on the war in Sicily.
army. Regulus remains in Africa. 247 Coss. L. Caecilius Metellus II.
255 Coss, Ser. Fulyius Pactinus Nobilior.
N. Fabius Buteo.
M. Acmilius Paullus.
Censs. A. Atilius Calatinus.
Tenth year of the first Punic war. Regulus
A. Manlius Torquatus Atticus.
continues the war in Africa with great Eighteenth year of the first Punic war,
success, defeats the Carthaginians and Hamilcar Barca appointed general of the
takcs Tunis ; but is afterwards defeated
Carthaginians. He ravages the coasts of
by the Carthaginians under the command
Italy. The citizens at the census aro
of Xanthippus, and taken prisoner. The
251,222.
Romans equip a large fleet, which defeats [Birth of Hannibal. ]
the Carthaginians, and carries off_from 246 Coss. M'. Otacilius Crassus II.
Africa the survivors of the army of Regu-
M. Fabius Licinus.
lus; but on its return to Italy it is wrecked, Dict. Ti. Coruncanius.
and most of the ships are destroyed.
Mag. Eq. M. Fulvius Flaccus.
254 Coss. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Asina II.
Nineteenth year of the first Punic war.
A. Atilius Calatinus II.
During this year, and for several succes-
Eleventh year of the first Punic war. The
sive years, the war is chiefly defensive.
Romans, in three months, build another Both parties are exhausted with the
fleet of 220 ships. They take Panormus. struggle. Hamilcar carries on the war
253 Coss. Cn. Servilius Caepio.
with great skill.
C. Sempronius Blaesus.
245 Coss. M. Fabius Buteo.
Censs. D. Junius Pera. Abd.
C. Atilius Bulbug.
L. Postumius Megellus. Mort. e.
Twentieth year of the first Punic war.
Twelfth year of the first Punic war. The 244 Coss. A. Manlius Torquatus Atticus.
two consuls ravage the coast of Africa.
C. Sempronius Blaesus II.
On their return to Italy, the Roman fleet Twenty-first year of the first Punic war.
is again wrecked. The senate resolve not 243 Coss. C. Fundanius Fundulus.
to build another fleet. Tib. Coruncanius
C. Sulpicius Gallus.
the first plebeian Pontifex Maximus.
Twenty-second year of the first Punic war.
252 Coss. C. Aurelius Cotta.
The consul Fundanius defeats Hamilcar
P. Servilius Geminus,
in Sicily. A second praetor appointed for
Censs. M'. Valerius Maximus Messala.
the first time.
P. Sempronius Sophus.
242 Coss. C. Lutatius Catulus.
Thirteenth year of the first Punic war. The
A. Postumius Albinus.
two consuls carry on the war in Sicily. Twenty-third year of the first Punic war.
Capture of Himera.
The Romans again build a fleet.
251 Coss. L. Caecilius Metellus.
241 Coss. A. Manlius Torquatus Atticus II.
C. Furius Pacilus.
Q. Lutatius Cerco.
Fourteenth year of the first Punic war. Censs. C. Aurelius Cotta.
The two consuls carry on the war in Sicily.
M. Fabius Buteo.
250 Coss. C. Atilius Regulus (Serranus) II.
Twenty-fourth and last year of the second
L. Manlius Vulso (Longus) II.
The proconsul Catulus de-
Fifteenth year of the first Punic war. Great feats the Carthaginians by sea, off the
victory of the proconsul Metellus at Pa-
Aegates. Peace made with the Cartha-
normus. Regulus sent to Rome to solicit ginians. Sicily becomes a Roman pro-
peace, or at least an exchange of pri-
vince. Revolt and conquest of the Falisci.
soners. The Romans, on the contrary,
War of the Carthaginians with the mer-
resolve to prosecute the war with the
cenaries. The citizens at the census are
greatest vigour. A new fleet built. The
251,000.
two consuls lay siege to Lily baeum. 240 Coss. C. Clandius Centho.
- [Arsaces founds the Parthian monarchy. ]
M. Sempronius Tuditanus.
249 Coss. P. Claudius Pulcher.
A colony sent to Spoletium. The Sardinians
L. Junius Pullus.
revoli from Carthage.
Dict. M. Claudius Glicia. Ald.
Livius Andronicus begins to exhibit
A. Atilius Calatinus.
tragedies at Rome.
Mag. Eq. L. Caecilius Metellus.
239 Coss. C. Mamilius Turrinus.
Sixteenth year of the first Punic war. The
Q. Valerius Falto.
consul Claudius defeated by sea. He is
Q. Ennius the poet born.
commanded by the senate to nominate a 238 | Coss. Ti. Sempronius Gracchus.
dictator, and nominates, in scorn, Glicia,
P. Valerius Falto.
who had been his scribe, but who is com- The Romans carry on war with the Bzii and
pelled to resign. The fleet of the other Ligurians. The Floralin instituted. Con-
consul is wrecked. The dictator Atilius clusion of the war of the Carthaginians
Calatinus crosses over into Sicily, being against their mercenaries, after it had
the first dictator who carried on war out lasted three years and four months. The
of Italy.
i Carthaginians are obliged to surrender
War with the Ligurians and 9
232 Cuss. M. Aemilius Lepidus.
M. Publicius Malleolus.
The two consuls carry on wa
The agrarian law of the
minius,
231 Coss. M'. Pomponius Matho.
C. Papirius Maso.
Dict. C. Duilins.
Mag. Eg. C. Aurelius Cotta.
Censs. T. Manlius Torquatus.
Q. Fulvius Flaccus.
The Sardinians and Corsicans
Carvilius divorces his wife, th
of divorce at Rome: other
Púnic war.
A
for this event.
230 Coss. M. Aemilius Barbula.
M. Junius Pera.
Censs. Q. Fabius Maximus Ve
M. Sempronius Tuditan
War with the Ligurians.
229 Coss. L. Postumius Albinus I
Cn. Fulvius Centumalus
War with the Illyrians, who
dued. Death of Hamilcar
is succeeded in the com
durbal.
228 Coss. Sp. Carvilius Maximus
Q. Fabius Maximus Ve
Postumius, the proconsul, wh
in Illyricum, makes pead
queen of the Illyrians. F
bassy to Greece. Hasdi
treaty with the Romans.
227 Coss. P. Valerius Flaccus.
M. Atilius Regulus.
Number of praetors increase
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L. Apustius Fullo.
237 Coss. L. Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus. 225 Coss. L. Aemilius Papus.
Q. Fulvius Flaccus.
C. Atilius Regulus. Occis. e.
War continued with the Boii and Ligurians. Censs. C. Claudius Centho.
236) Coss. P. Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus.
M. Junius Pera.
C. Licinius Varus.
WAR WITH THE GAUL8. The Transalpino
Censs. L. Cornelius Lentulus Candinus.
Gauls cross the Alps and join the Cisal-
Q. Lutatius Cerco. Mort. e.
pine Gauls. Their united forces defcated
The Transalpine Gauls cross the Alps on the by the consul Aemilius. The consul Atilius
invitation of the Boii ; but in consequence
falls in the battle.
of dissensions with the Boii, they return
Q. Fabius Pictor, the historian, served
home.
in the Gallic war. He was a contem-
The Romans carry on war with the porary of the historian, L. Ciucius Ali-
Ligurians and Corsicans.
mentus.
235 Coss. T. Manlius Torquatus.
224 Coss. T. Manlius Torquatus II.
C. Atilius Bulbus II.
Q. Fulvius Flaccus II.
The Sardinians rebel at the instigntion of Dict. L. Crecilius Metellus.
the Carthaginians, but are subdued. The Mag. Eg. N. Fabius Buteo.
temple of Janus is shut for the second Second year of the Gallic war. The Boji
time.
submit.
The poet Naevius flourished.
Plautus, perhaps, began to exhibit in
234 Coss. L. Postumius Albinus.
this year. See the article Plautus.
Sp. Carvilius Maximus.
223 Coss. C. Flaminius.
Censs. C. Atilius Bulbus.
P. Furius Philus.
A. Postumius Albinus,
Third year of the Gallic war. The consul
War with the Ligurians, Corsicans, and Sar-
Flaminius crosses the Po and defeats the
dinians, who were secretly urged by the
Insubrians.
Carthaginians to revolt.
222 Coss. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Calvus.
Birth of M. Porcius Cato.
M. Claudius Marcellus.
233 Coss.