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by Scullard, H. H.


  Magnesia, in Greece, 248

  Magnesia, by Sipylus, battle of, 242–3, 454 n.11

  Mago, brother of Hannibal, 185, 191, 203, 205–6, 208, 212, 236

  Mago, Carthaginian writer, 145

  Mago, negotiates treaty, 130, 148

  Maharbal, 187

  Mahon, 206

  Malaca, 19, 269, 433 n.2

  Malta, see Melita

  Malventum, see Beneventum

  Mamertines, 148–50

  Mamilius, Octavius, 56, 68

  Manilius, M.’ (cos. 149), 279, 281, 337

  Manlius, Cn. (cos. 480), 89

  Manlius Capitolinus, M. (cos. 392), 94, 106, 334

  Manlius Torquatus, T. (cos. 347), 98, 101

  Manlius Torquatus, T. (cos. 235), 192

  Manlius Vulso, A. (cos. 178), 266–7

  Manlius Vulso, Cn. (cos. 189), 243–5, 303, 321, 328

  Manlius Vulso, L. (cos. 256), 154

  Mantua, 264

  Marcellus, see Claudius

  Marche, 13

  Marcius Censorinus, L. (cos. 149), 279, 281

  Marcius Coriolanus, Cn., 79, 87, 423 n.8

  Marcius Figulus, C. (cos. 162), 267

  Marcius Philippus, Q. (cos. 186), 250, 251–2, 265, 455 n.5

  Marcius Rutilus, C. (cos. 357), 109

  Marcius Septimus, L., 192

  Marcius Tremulus, Q. (cos. 306), 123, 332

  Marius, C. (cos. 107), 275

  Maroneia, 248

  Marriage, 46, 56, 324, 327, 353

  Marrucini, 18, 100, 121, 123

  Mars, 354, 357; altar of, 334, 358; temple of, 332, 335

  Marsi, 17, 100, 121, 123

  Marzabotto, 27, 32, 93

  Masinissa, Numidian prince, in Second Punic War, 206, 210–12; extends his kingdom, 214, 458 n.16; forces war on Carthage, 276, 283; receives Roman boundary commissions, 277; as cause of Third Punic War, 277–8, 283; Roman suspicions of, 279; death of, 281

  Massilia, 23, 170, 176, 177, 181, 182, 265, 314, 408 n.13, 424 n.12, 426nn.17 & 20, 440 n.13

  Mastarna, 29, 48–50, 407 n.12

  Mastia, see Carthago Nova

  Mater Matuta, temple of, 52, 331, 462 n.18

  Matho, leader of Carthaginian mercenaries, 165–6

  Mauri (Moors), 281

  Mediolanum, captured by Insubres, 93; captured by Romans, 172; Italian settlers at, 264

  Mediterranean, 5

  Melita (Malta), 153, 185

  Melpum, see Mediolanum

  Menenius, L. (trib. pleb.), 106

  Menenius Agrippa, M. (cos. 503), 76

  Mercenaries, employed by Carthage, 146; revolt of, 165–7, 438 n.2; in Sardinia appeal to Rome, 167

  Mercury, 359, 361

  Messana, seized by Mamertines, 148; alliance with Rome, 148–50; in First Punic War, 150–1; civitas foederata, 162

  Messapians, 16, 128

  Messenia, 193, 247

  Metapontum, 11, 22, 128, 131, 199

  Metaurus, battle of, 205, 207–8, 446 n.6

  Metellus, see Caecilius

  Mettius Fufius, 47

  Milazzo, 11

  Miletus, 301

  Military tribunes with consular power, 71, 82, 421 n.21

  Milo, 147

  Mincio, river, 264

  Minerva, 357–8

  Mines, in Etruria, 26, 132, 317, 461 n.7; in Elba, 313, 317; in Spain, 177, 204, 269, 275, 288, 295, 317, 321, 323; in Macedonia, 248, 253, 260, 288, 323

  Minturnae, 124, 133, 317

  Minucius, L. (cos. 458), 75, 87, 332, 419 n.12

  Minucius Augurinus, C. (trib. pleb., 187) 303

  Minucius Rufus, M. (cos. 221), 187–9, 443 n.10; tradition biased against, 188, 297

  Minucius Rufus, Q. (cos. 197), 264–5

  Minucius Thermus, Q. (cos. 193), 265, 303, 457 n.3

  Mithridates III of Pontus, 255

  Mogador, 19, 399 n.19

  Mos maiorum, 72, 116, 325, 326

  Motya, 399 n.19

  Mucius Scaevola, 68, 414 n.46

  Mucius Scaevola, P. (cos. 133), 367

  Mummius, L. (cos. 146), 261, 271

  Municipia, 103, 432 n.25

  Murgantia, 124

  Mutina, 172, 264, 265, 266

  Mycenaean Greeks, see Greeks in Italy

  Mylae, 11; battle of, 153

  Myonnesus, battle of, 241

  Nabis of Sparta, 229, 232, 236–7, 454 n.6

  Naevius, Cn., poet, 325, 342–3, 345, 349, 464 n.6

  Naevius, M. (trib. pleb., 184), 304

  Naples, see Neapolis

  Naraggara, 212

  Narenta, river, 267

  Narnia (Nequinum), 124, 207

  Naupactus, 193, 239

  Navy, Carthaginian, 146, 154; in First Punic War, 155–9, 212, 214; in Second Punic War, 191, 192, 196, 208

  Navy, Roman, 152, 154, 313, 436 n.12, 437 n.16; in First Punic War, 154–60, 436 n.12; in Illyrian Wars, 173; in Second Punic War, 183, 191, 193, 197, 198; in Second Macedonian War, 226–7; in war with Antiochus, 237, 241–2; in Third Punic War, 281–6

  Neapolis (Naples), 429 n.1; refuge for Greeks from Oscans, 99; alliance with Rome, 120, 122, 126; rejects Pyrrhus, 129

  Nemean festival, 232

  Nemi, Lake, 34

  Neolithic man, 6, 7–8, 397 n.3

  Nepete, 91, 92, 96, 103, 123, 135, 425 n.14

  Nepheris, 281, 282

  Nepos, 372

  Neptune, 359

  Nequinum, 124

  Nesactium, 267

  Nestor, cup of, 20–1, 400 n.22

  Netum, 162

  New Carthage, see Carthago Nova

  Nexum, 75, 107, 419 n.10

  Nicaea, conference at, 229

  Nicea (Nice), 265

  Nicomedes of Bithynia, 255

  Nola, 31, 120, 122, 124, 198, 317

  Nomentum, 97, 102, 133

  Norba, 87, 92, 96, 103, 135, 423 n.7, 427 n.30

  Novilara, 15–16

  Novus homo, 302–3, 304

  Nuceria, 120, 122, 123–4

  Numa Pompilius, 45, 47, 63, 170, 354

  Numantia, 268, 269, 271–5, 295, 457 n.10

  Numidia, 144, 176, 212, 281, 292, 312; see also Masinissa

  Oblivio, river, 272

  Ocilis, 271

  Ocriculum, 123, 429 n.6

  Octavius, Cn. (cos. 165), 300, 332

  Odysseus, 21, 42, 400 n.22

  Ogulnii, 43, 332

  Olbia, 153

  Olcades, 177

  Olisipo (Lisbon), 272

  Olive, 34, 308–10, 317–18

  Olympus, Mt, 251–2

  Ombrikoi, 16

  Oppius, Mt, 38–9

  Oratory, 340, 347

  Oretani, 269

  Oreus, 228

  Oricus, 193

  Orissi, 176–7

  Orongis, 205

  Oropus, 261

  Orosius, 372

  Orphism, 361, 465 n.8

  Orvieto, 27

  Oscan farce, 341

  Osci (Opici), 17

  Osco-Umbrian, see Safine

  Ossa, 251

  Osteria, 34

  Ostia, 48, 55, 122, 133, 316, 318, 409 n.23

  Otacuius Crassus, M’. (cos. 263), 151

  Ottolobus, 227

  Ovation, 411 n.35

  Oxybian Ligurians, 265

  Pachynus, Cape, 155, 157

  Pacuvius, M., poet, 326, 331, 344, 349

  Paeligni, 18, 100, 101, 121, 123

  Paeonia, 228

  Paestum, 22, 127, 131, 315, 319, 366

  Painting, Etruscan, 28; Roman, 333, 349–50, 464 n.11; Campanian, 315, 349

  Palaeolithic man, 6, 7, 33, 397 n.2

  Palafitte, 8

  Palatine, 14, 38–42, 307, 330, 332, 356, 462 n.28

  Palinurus, Cape, 156

  Pallantia, 271, 274

  Pamphylia, 241, 245

  Panaetius, Stoic philosopher, 326, 365

  Pannonia, 267

  Panormus (Palermo), 153, 155–6, 158, 162
r />   Papirius Cursor, L. (cos. 326), 121, 122

  Papirius Cursor, L. (cos. 293), 125

  Parentalia, 353

  Parma, 264, 266

  Party politics, 300–1

  Patria potestas, 56, 80, 323, 337

  Patricians, origin of, 57–8, 410nn.28 & 30, 412 n.39; privileges of, 59–60, 73–4; numbers, 59; concessions to plebeians, 77–9, 107–12

  Patricio-plebeian nobility, 109, 169, 300

  Pedum, 87, 97, 102

  Pelasgians, 23

  Pelion, 251

  Pella, 227

  Peltuinum, 123

  Penates, 44, 353; temple of, 332

  People, power of, 116–18; vote Mamertine alliance, 150, 297; and Peace of Lutatius, 159, 297, 330; elect Scipio Africanus, 202, 297; and declaration of Second Macedonian War, 223, 297; see also Comitia and Concilium

  Pergamum, see Attalus and Eumenes

  Perinthus, 221

  Perrhaebia, 248

  Perseus, King of Macedon, deceives Philip, 249; ascends throne, 249; strategy of, 249–50; fights Third Macedonian War, 250–3, 455 n.3

  Perusia, 26, 123, 125, 317

  Pessinus, 332, 360

  Petelia, 197

  Petilii (trib. pleb., 187), 303

  Peucetians, 16

  Phalanna, 251

  Pharnaces of Pontus, 255

  Pharos, 173–5

  Pharsalus, 251

  Pherae, 229

  Philhellenism, 225, 231, 233–4, 246, 301–2, 304, 326, 450 n.10, 460, n.16

  Philinus, 371, 430 n.9

  Philip V of Macedon, ascends throne, 174–5; enmity to Rome, 175, 189, 444 n.15, 450 n.11; fights First Macedonian War, 193–4; supposed help to Hannibal at Zama, 450 n.11; alliance with Syria, 221; conquests in the Aegean, 221–2; receives Roman embassies, 222; intrigues with Carthage, 450 n.11; fights Second Macedonian War, 226–30; negotiates with Flamininus, 229; makes peace with Rome, 230–1; rejects overtures of Aetolia, 236; supports Rome against Antiochus, 238, 241; recovers power, 239–40, 248; receives Roman embassy, 248–9; death, 249

  Philopoemen, 236, 246–9, 454 n.6

  Philosophers, expelled from Rome, 365

  Phintias, 157

  Phocaeans, 31, 143

  Phocis, 232, 239

  Phoenice, Peace of, 194

  ‘Phoenician Trenches’, 142, 213–14, 277

  Phoenicians, 19–20, 141–2, 399nn.19 & 20

  Pianello, 10

  Picentes, 15–16, 124, 132, 134, 168

  Pilum, 204, 311

  Pinnes of Illyria, 175

  Pirates, Etruscan, 170; Illyrian, 172–4; in Crete, 258; suppressed by Rome, 313; by Rhodes, 220, 258

  Pisa, 170–1, 265

  Piso, see Calpurnius

  Pistoia, 186

  Pithecusae, see Ischia

  Placentia, 172, 183, 184, 185, 206, 264

  Plautus, see Maccius Plebeians, origin of, 57–8, 410 n.28; claims of, 74; secessions of, 74, 76–7, 80, 112, 419 n.14, 428nn.6 & 7; victories of, 81–3, 107–9, 420 n.20

  Plebiscita, 77, 81, 109, 112, 420 n.20, 428 n.7

  Pleminius, 210

  Plestia, 443 n.8

  Plutarch, 372, 467

  Poetelius, C. (trib. pleb., 358), 113

  Pola, 267

  Polada, 8

  Politorium, 34, 55, 366, 403 n.44

  Polybius, and treaties with Carthage, 144, 433 n.3; account of Mamertine alliance, 149–50; on First Punic War, 436 n.11; on Truceless War, 166; censures Roman seizure of Sardinia, 167; pro-Scipionic, 439 n.8; on Second Punic War, 440 n.15; visit to New Carthage, 445 n.1; deported to Rome, 254; at fall of Numantia, 275; and outbreak of Third Punic War, 280; at siege of Carthage, 282; on Roman constitution, 297; member of Scipionic circle, 326; historian, 372, 467

  Polyxenidas, Antiochus’ admiral, 240–1

  Pomerium, 26, 41

  Pometia, 56, 84, 85, 87

  Pompeii, 31, 122, 317

  Pompeius, Q. (cos. 141), 273

  Pomponius Matho, M. (praetor, 204), 273–4

  Pons, Aemilius, 331; Sublicius, 48, 54, 331

  Pontia, 122

  Pontifex, Pontifex Maximus, 51, 59, 72, 111, 209, 332, 337, 354, 367

  Pontus, 221, 245, 255

  Popillius Laenas, C. (cos. 172), 258, 265

  Popillius Laenas, M. (cos. 139), 273

  Popular leaders, 149–50, 171, 185, 188, 297, 431 n.15

  Population, of Italy and Hellenistic world, 138; of Rome, 413 n.44, 432 n.27

  Populonia, 126, 317

  Porcius Cato, L., 291

  Porcius Cato, M. (cos. 195), 460 n.18; novus homo, 300, 302; character, 302; in Sardinia, 267; in Spain, 267–9; in Greece, 238, 239; attacks the Scipios, 276, 301, 303; censorship of, 288, 304, 328; advocates destruction of Carthage, 277–8, 304; anti-Hellenic attitude, 246, 301, 326, 329; opposed to foreign conquest, 258, 265, 294, 302; praises Aemilianus, 282; as prosecutor, 272, 303; and slavery, 323, 325; and Ennius, 343; Lex Porcia, 291; on agriculture, 309–10, 317; writings of, 309–10, 325, 340, 346–7, 370, 466

  Porcius Laeca, P. (praetor, 195), 291

  Porcius Licinus, C. (praetor, 207), 207

  Porsenna, 67–8, 407 n.12, 414 n.47

  Portaes Pass, 251

  Portoria, 136, 163

  Portugal, 269

  Portunus, 462 n.18

  Postumius Albinus, A. (cos. 180), 270

  Postumius Albinus, A. (cos. 151), annalist, 346, 369

  Postumius Albinus, L. (cos. 234), 173, 197

  Postumius Albinus, L. (cos. 173), 291

  Postumius Albinus, Sp. (cos. 334), 121, 427 n.28

  Postumius Megellus, L. (cos. 305), 125

  Postumius Tubertus, A. (dict. 431), 88

  Pottery, Neolithic, 7; Bronze Age, 9–10; Villanovan, 12–13; Etruscan and Greek, 21, 23, 27, 54, 314, 409 n.22, 418 n.8

  Praefecti, iure dicundo, 163; at Capua, 200; at Gades, 268

  Praeneste, 20, 33, 36–7, 87, 96, 97, 100, 103, 143, 291, 313, 314–17, 357, 403nn.43–5

  Praetorship, established, 72, 107–8, 415; held by plebeian, 108; function of, 113–15; number raised to four, 163, 293; provincial, 163–4; raised to six, 268, 293, 299; judicial functions, 337–8, 369

  Praetuttii, 125

  Prione, 166

  Privernum, 97, 119, 122, 335, 427 n.30

  Prorogatio imperii, 108, 114, 294, 299

  Protectorate system, 294–6; in Illyria, 174–5; in Greece, 226, 232, 246, 292, 294

  Proto-Italici, see Terramara

  Provinces, 293–6, 438 n.1, 459 n.10; Sicily, 161–5; Sardinia and Corsica, 167–8; Spain, 268–9; Macedonia, 260–2, 295; Africa, 283, 295

  Provincial administration, 161–5, 167, 268, 287, 290–6; and local government, 164–5, 268, 293–4

  Provocatio, see Appeal

  Prusias I of Bithynia, 221, 249, 250, 254

  Prusias II of Bithynia, 254–5

  Ptolemy IV, Philopator, 221

  Ptolemy V, Epiphanes Eucharistos, 230

  Ptolemy VI, Philometor, 258, 260

  Ptolemy VII, Euergetes Physcon, 258–9

  Publilius Philo, Q. (cos. 339), 102, 108, 109, 120, 420 n.20, 427 n.28

  Punic War, First, causes of, 147–50, 435 n.9; course of, 150–9; reasons of Rome’s victory, 160; estimated cost of, 320

  Punic War, Second, causes of, 178–81; course of, 182–201, 202–14; reasons of Rome’s victory, 214–15; importance of, 214; estimated cost of, 320–1

  Punic War, Third, causes of, 278–80, 458 n.18; course of, 280–6

  Puteoli, 317–18

  Pydna, 251–2, 258, 455 n.6

  Pylos, 175

  Pyrgi, 29, 54, 402 n.32, 418 n.5, 426 n.25

  Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, 126–31, 148, 431 n.16

  Pythagoreanism, 22, 343, 347, 361

  Pythion-Petra Pass, 251

  Quaestio de repetundis, 268, 296

  Quaestores classici, 163

  Quaestorship, origin of, 63–4, 72, 82; numbers raised to four, 82, 11
5; to eight, 115; provincial, 163;

  qualifications for, 299–300

  Quattuorviri, 114

  Quieto, river, 267

  Quinctius Cincinnatus, L. (cos. 460), 88, 307

  Quinctius Crispinus, T. (cos. 208), 206

  Quinctius Flamininus, L. (cos. 192), 264, 302

  Quinctius Flamininus, T. (cos. 198), character of, 229; in Second Macedonian War, 228–30, 452 n.17; settles Greece, 230–2; negotiates with Antiochus, 234–5; in war with Antiochus, 236–8; in Aetolia, 239; philhellenic policy, 302; funeral of, 329

  Quirinal, 38–41, 335

  Quirinus, 46, 354

  Raphia, battle of, 220–1, 242

  Regia, 45, 47, 51, 332, 354, 408 n.14

  Regillus, Lake, battle of, 68, 84, 332, 422 n.2

  Religion, Roman, 351–61, 464 n.1; Etruscan, 28; in early Latium, 36, 358–9; Punic, 147

  Remedello, 8

  Remus, see Romulus

  Representative government, 254

  Rex sacrorum, 45, 51, 414 n.49, 418 n.5

  Rhegium, 22, 100, 127, 129, 130, 131, 133, 148–50, 198, 432 n.22

  Rhizon, 173

  Rhodanus (Rhône), 182–4

  Rhode, 177

  Rhodes, alleged treaty with Rome, 439 n.9; prosperity of, 220; opposes Philip, 223; urges Rome to war, 223–5, 449 n.8; supports Rome against Antiochus, 240–2; benefits from war, 244–5; supports Rome, 250; wavers in allegiance, 252; breach with Rome, 255–8, 295

  Rinaldone, 8

  Rome, in early Iron Age, 13, 404 n.2; site of, 33; hills of, see Palatine, etc.; foundation, 42–5, 405 n.6; foundation date, 45; size of, 55, 92, 315; in fourth century, 315–16; the city, 330–5, 462 n.17; population of, 138; early development of, 33–5; kings of, 45–50; Etruscan domination of, 51–6; Sabine influence on, 46; expansion of territory under kings, 55–6; in fifth century, 90–2; sacked by Gauls, 94–5, 425 n.16, 465 n.3; threatened by Pyrrhus, 129; attacked by Hannibal, 200

  Rome, wars with: Latins, 55–6, 68–70, 84–5, 96–7, 101–2, 427 n.30; Aequi and Volsci, 87–8, 97–9, 102, 123; Veii, 89–92; Fidenae, 89–90; Etruscans, 96–7, 123, 124, 125, 429 n.6; Gauls, 94–5, 98, 124–5, 170–2; Hernici, 97, 123; Samnites, 100–1, 120–6, 129–30, 427nn.26–8, 430 n.10; Pyrrhus, 128–31; Ligurians, 169–70, 265; Illyrians, 173–4, 252; Carthage, see Punic Wars; Macedon, see Macedon; Antiochus, see Antiochus; Istri, 265–6; Dalmatae, 267; Spanish tribes, see Spain

  Rome, treaties with: Carthage, 36, 53–4, 56, 74, 84, 101, 144, 149, 178–81, 212, 278–9, 430 n.9, 431 n.18, 433 n.3; Latins, 85, 97–8; Hernici, 85, 97; Tarentum, 126, 431 n.17; Mamertines, 148–50; Hiero, 151, 162, 194; Apollonia, 439 n.11; Illyria, 173–4, 175; Hasdrubal, 177; Saguntum, 176, 178–9; Aetolia, 193, 200, 232, 241, 244, 444 n.16; Philip, 194, 231; Antiochus, 234–5, 244; Jews, 259; Spanish, repudiated, 272, 273

 

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