Chapter XXXII

FROM POMPEY'S RETURN FROM THE EAST TO CICERO'S BANISHMENT AND RECALL.
B.C. 62-57.

62. Pompey arrives in Italy 223

61. Triumph of Pompey 223

State of parties in Rome 224

60. The Senate refuses to sanction Pompey's measures in Asia 224

63. Prætorship of Cæsar 224

61. Proprætor in Spain 224

60. His victories in Spain 224

He returns to Rome 225

FIRST TRIUMVIRATE 225

59. Consulship of Cæsar 225

Agrarian Law for the division of the Campanian land 225

Ratification of Pompey's acts in Asia 225

Marriage of Julia, Cæsar's daughter, with Pompey 225

Cæsar gains over the Equites 225

Vatinian Law, granting to Cæsar the provinces of
Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum for five years 226

Transalpine Gaul added 226

62. Clodius profanes the rites of the Bona Dea 226

61. His trial and acquittal 227

His enmity against Cicero 227

58. Tribune of the Plebs 227

He accuses Cicero 227

Banishment of Cicero 227

57. Riots at Rome between Clodius and Milo 227

Return of Cicero from banishment 228