Chapter XXIX

FROM THE DEATH OF SULLA TO THE CONSULSHIP OF POMPEY AND CRASSUS.
B.C. 78-70.

78. Consulship of Lepidus and Catulus 199

Lepidus attempts to repeal the laws of Sulla 199

Is opposed by Catulus 199

Is defeated at the Mulvian Bridge 199

Retires to Sardinia 200

His death 200

82. Sertorius in Spain 200

79. Carries on war against Metellus 200

CN. POMPEIUS MAGNUS 200
His birth 200
89. Fights against the Italians under his father 200
83. Joins Sulla 200
82. Is sent into Sicily and Africa 200
80. Enters Rome in triumph 201
78. Supports the aristocracy against Lepidus 201
76. Is sent into Spain to assist Metellus 201

72. Assassination of Sertorius by Perperna 202

71. Pompey finishes the war in Spain 202

73. War of the Gladiators: Spartacus 202

72. Spartacus defeats both Consuls 202

71. Crassus appointed to the command of the war against
the Gladiators 202

Defeats and slays Spartacus 203

Pompey cuts to pieces a body of Gladiators 203

70. Consulship of Pompey and Crassus 203

Pompey restores the Tribunitian power 203

Law of L. Aurelius Cotta, transferring the Judicia to
the Senators, Equites, and Tribuni Ærarii 204