Ap. Claudius crosses over to Sicily to aid them
70
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He defeats the forces of Syracuse and Carthage
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70
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263.
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Hiero makes peace with the Romans
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70
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262.
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Capture of Agrigentum by the Romans
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70
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260.
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The Romans build a fleet
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70
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Naval victory of the Consul Duilius
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71
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256.
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The Romans invade Africa
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72
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Their naval victory
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72
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Brilliant success of Regulus in Africa
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72
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The Carthaginians sue in vain for peace
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72
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255.
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Arrival of the Lacedæmonian Xanthippus
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72
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He restores confidence to the Carthaginians
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73
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Defeat and capture of Regulus
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73
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Destruction of the Roman fleet by a storm
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73
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The Romans build another fleet
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73
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253.
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Again destroyed by a storm
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73
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|
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The war confined to Sicily
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73
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250.
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Victory of Metellus at Panormus
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73
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|
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Embassy of the Carthaginians to Rome
|
73
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|
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Heroic conduct of Regulus
|
74
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|
250.
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Siege of Lilybæum
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74
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249.
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Defeat of the Consul Claudius at sea
|
75
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|
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Destruction of the Roman fleet a third time
|
75
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247.
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Appointment of Hamilcar Barca to the Carthaginian command
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75
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He intrenches himself on Mount Herctè, near Panormus
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75
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He removes to Mount Eryx
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75
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241.
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Victory off the Ægatian Islands
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76
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|
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Peace with Carthage
|
76
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|
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End of the War
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76
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CHAPTER XI.
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EVENTS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PUNIC WARS. B.C. 240–219.
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240–238.
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War of the Mercenaries with Carthage
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77
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|
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She owes her safety to Hamilcar
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77
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|
238.
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The Romans seize Sardinia and Corsica
|
77
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|
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Hamilcar goes to Spain
|
78
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|
235.
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Temple of Janus closed
|
78
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|
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Completion of the Thirty-five Roman Tribes
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78
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229.
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ILLYRIAN WAR
|
78
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|
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Conquest of Teuta, queen of the Illyrians
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78
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223.
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Honors paid to the Romans in the Grecian cities
|
78
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|
232.
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Agrarian law of the Tribune Flaminius
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78
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225.
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GALLIC WAR
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78
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Defeat of the Gauls at Telamon in Etruria
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