A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. By various writers. Ed. by William Smith. Illustrated by numerous engravings on wood.

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B.C. B.C.
84 Coss. Cn Papirius Carbo IT. is associated with Metellus in the-comL. Cornelius Cinna IV. Occis. e. mand against Sertorius.
Peace concluded between Mithridates and Cicero (aet. 30) returns to Rome.
Sulla. After the conclusion of the peace, 76 Coss. Cn. Octavius.
Sulla marches against Fimbria, who kills L. Scribonius Curio.
himself. Metellus and Pompeius carry on the war
83 Coss. L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus. against Sertorius unsuccessfully.
L. Norbanus Balbus. Cicero (aet. 31) engaged in pleading
Sulla returns to Italy at the beginning of the causes.
year. Civil war between him and the Birth of Asinius Pollio.
Marian party. Cn. Pompeius (aet. 23) 75 Coss. L. Octavius.
takes an active part in Sulla's favour. Q. C. Aurelius Cotta.
Sertorius flies to Spain. The capitol burnt War with Sertorius continued. The proconon the 6th of July. L. Murena, the pro- sul P. Servilius Vatia, who was sent against
praetor, renews the war against Mithri- the pirates in B. c. 78, subdues the Isaudates. rians and receives the surname of Isauricus.
82 Coss. C. Marius. Occis. e. The proconsul C. Scribonius Curio comCn. Papirius Carbo III. Occis. e. mands in Macedonia, subdues the Dardani,
Dict. L. Cornelius Sulla Felix. and penetrates as far as the Danube.
Miag. Eq. L. Valerius Flaccus. Cicero (aet. 32) quaestor in Sicily.
Victories of Sulla and his generals. Capture 74 Coss. L. Licinius Lucullus.
of Praeneste, and death of the younger Ma- M. Aurelius Cotta.
rius the consul. Sulla is undisputed mas- War with Sertorius continued. Renewal of
ter of Italy. He is appointed dictator for the war with Mithridates: Lucullus apan indefinite period; proscribes his oppo- pointed to the command; he carries on the
nents. Cn. Pompeius is sent to Sicily, war with success, and relieves Cyzicus
to carry on war against the Marians. Q. which was besieged by Mithridates.
Sertorius holds out in Spain. Cicero (aet. 33) returns from Sicily to
Birth of P. Terentius Varro Atacinus Rome.
the poet. 73 Coss. M. Terentius Varro Lucullus.
Birth of C. Licinius Calvus the orator. C. Cassius Varus.
81 Coss. M. Tullius Decula. War with Sertorius continued. Mithridates
Cn. Cornelius Dolabella. is defeated by Lucullus, near Cyzicus.
Sulla continues dictator. His legislation. Commencement of the war in Italy against
Successful campaign of Cn. Pompeius in the gladiators commanded by Spartacus.
Africa; returns to Rome, and triumphs. The consul M. Lucullus succeeds Curio
Cicero's (aet. 26) oration Pro Quintio. in Macedonia, and subdues the Bessi in
Valerius Cato, the grammarian and poet, this or the following year.
flourished. 72 Coss. L. Gellius Poplicola.
80 Coss. L. Cornelius Sulla Felix II. Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus.
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. Murder of Sertorius; defeat and death of
Sulla continues dictator, but holds the consul- Perperna; end of the war in Spain. Luship as well. Siege and capture of Myti- cullus follows Mithridates into Pontus.
lene in Asia: C. Julius Caesar (aet. 20) The two consuls are defeated by Spartacus.
was present at the siege. 71 Coss. P. Corneliulls Lentulus Sura.
Cicero's (aet. 27) oration Pro Sex. Ros- Cn. Aufidius Orestes.
cio Amerino. War with Mithridates continued. Mithri79 Coss. P. Servilius Vatia (Isauricus). dates flies into Armenia to his son-in-law
Ap. Claudius Pulcher. Tigranes. Spartacus defeated and slain
Sulla lays down his dictatorship. Metellus by M. Licinius Crassus, praetor. Pompeius
proconsul goes to Spain to oppose Sertorius. on his return from Spain falls in with and
Cicero (aet. 28) goes to Athens. destroys some of the fugitives.
78 Coss. M. Aemilius Lepidus. 70 Coss. Cn. Pompeius Magnus.
Q. Lutatius Catulus. Licinius Crassus Dives.
Death of Sulla, aet. 60. The consul Lepidus Censs. L. Gellius Poplicola.
attempts to rescind the laws of Sulla, but Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus.
is opposed by his colleague Catulus. Me- War with Mithridates continued; but no
tellus continues the war against Sertorius. active operations this year. Lucullus is
P. Servilius Vatiai is sent as proconsul engaged in regulating the affairs of Asia
against the pirates on the southern coasts Minor: Mithridates remains in Armenia.
of Asia Minor. Pompeius restores to the tribunes the power
Cicero (aet. 29) hears Molo at Rhodes. of which they had been deprived by Sulla.
Sallust's history began from this year. The lex Aurelia enacts that the judices
77 Coss. D. Junius Brutus. are to be taken from the senators, equites,
Main. Aemilius Lepidus Livianus. and tribuni aerarii, instead of from the seLepidus takes up arms, is defeated by Ca- nators exclusively, as Sulla had ordainled.
tutus at the Mulvian bridge, and retires to Cicero (aet. 37) impeaches Verres; he
Sardinia, where he dies in the course of delivers the orationsrln Q. Caecilium Divithe year. Sertorius is joined by M. Per- ratio and Actio I. in l'errem.
perna, the legate of Lepidus. Cn. Pompeius, Birth of Virgil.
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