Viriathus: De Jaren 142-140 BCE

Samenvatting De consul Quintus Fabius Maximus Servilianus vecht met wisselend resultaat tegen Viriathus en de Lusitaniërs (142-141 BCE); Scipio Aemilianus en Lucius Mummius Achaicus dienen als censors (142-141 BCE); De nieuwe Joodse Hogepriester Simon bevestigt het vriendschapsverdrag met de Romeinen (142 BCE); Viriathus wordt officieel door de Senaat erkend als…

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Viriathus: The Years 145-143 BCE

Summary The consul Quintus Fabius Maximus Aemilianus successfully campaigns against Viriathus, but fails to end the war against the Lusitanians (145-144 BCE); King Ptolemaios VI Philometor of Egypt defeats Alexander Balas, ruler of the Seleucid Empire; the latter is succeeded by Demetrios II Nikator; Ptolemaios himself succumbs to his injuries…

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Viriathus: The Years 142-140 BCE

Summary The consul Quintus Fabius Maximus Servilianus fights against Viriathus and the Lusitanians with mixed results (142-141 BCE); Scipio Aemilianus and Lucius Mummius Achaicus serve as censors (142-141 BCE); The new Jewish High Priest Simon confirms the treaty of friendship with the Romans (142 BCE); Viriathus is officially recognised by…

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