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 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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Filibuster in Antiquity

‘Filibustering’ refers to politicians holding endless speeches in parliament, touching upon all sorts of issues that are more or less off topic. The sole intention is to prevent the debate from being closed so that a vote can be called. As far as I know, we find the oldest known…

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