Chapter XX

SPANISH WARS, B.C. 153-133. FIRST SERVILE WAR, B.C. 134-132.

153. War with the Celtiberians 143

152. Peace with the Celtiberians 143

151. War with the Lusitanians 143

150. Treacherous murder of the Lusitanians by Galba 144

Success of Viriathus against the Romans 144

The Celtiberians again take up arms--the Numantine War 144

140. Murder of Viriathus 145

138. Brutus conquers the Gallæci 145

137. The Consul Hostilius Mancinus defeated by the Numantines 145

He signs a peace with the Numantines 145

The Senate refuse to ratify it 145

142. Censorship of Scipio Africanus 145

134. Consul a second time 145

He carries on the war against Numantia 146

133. He takes Numantia 146

Increase of slaves 146

They rise in Sicily 146

They elect Eunus as their leader 146

Eunus assumes the title of king 146

134. He defeats the Roman generals 147

132. Is himself defeated and taken prisoner 147

133. Death of Attalus, last king of Pergamus 147

He bequeaths his kingdom to the Romans 147

131. Aristonicus lays claim to the kingdom of Pergamus 147

130. Is defeated and taken prisoner 147

129. Formation of the province of Asia 147

Extent of the Roman dominions 147