Chapter XI

EVENTS BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PUNIC WARS. B.C. 240-219.

240-238. War of the Mercenaries with Carthage 77

She owes her safety to Hamilcar 77

238. The Romans seize Sardinia and Corsica 77

Hamilcar goes to Spain 78

235. Temple of Janus closed 78

Completion of the Thirty-five Roman Tribes 78

229. ILLYRIAN WAR 78
Conquest of Teuta, queen of the Illyrians 78

223. Honors paid to the Romans in the Grecian cities 78

232. Agrarian law of the Tribune Flaminius 78

225. GALLIC WAR 78
Defeat of the Gauls at Telamon in Etruria 79
224. Conquest of the Boii 79
223. The Romans cross the Po 79
222. Conquest of the Insubres 79
Marcellus wins the Spolia Opima 79

220. The Via Flaminia from Rome to Ariminum 79

218. Foundation of Colonies at Placentia and Cremona 79

219. SECOND ILLYRIAN WAR 79

235. Hamilcar in Spain 80

Oath of Hannibal 80

229. Death of Hamilcar 80

Hasdrubal succeeds him in the command 80

227. Treaty with Rome 80

221. Death of Hasdrubal 80

Hannibal succeeds him in the command 80

219. Siege of Saguntum 80

Its capture 81

War declared against Carthage 81