1 Rumors of Roman victory in Macedonia spread quickly in Rome, sparking cheers & applause at Games. Official messengers later arrived, confirming news. consul read despatch to crowd in Circus, announcing defeat of Perseus & surrender of Macedonian cities, prompting wild celebrations. 1.7 1:25.
2 The senate met to discuss Roman victory in Macedonia. They decreed public thanksgivings, discharged soldiers & seamen, & ordered five-day thanksgiving beginning September 26. consul reported king's flight & fleet's readiness to pursue. Temples filled with crowds offering thanks, & victims sacrificed. 1.9 1:35.
3 The senate heard reports of Roman victories in Illyria & Macedonia, & ordered thanksgivings. Rhodian envoys, who had offered to mediate peace, rebuked for their timing & motives. senate accused them of only trying to save Perseus, & dismissed them with stern reply. 1.3 1:05.
4 M. Marcellus captured Marcolica, bringing gold & silver to treasury. Meanwhile, Perseus, now fugitive, sent letter to Paulus Aemilius, still addressing himself as king. Paulus refused to reply, & Perseus sent 2nd letter, humbly requesting conference to discuss his fate. 1.3 1:05.
5 Cn. Octavius' fleet arrived at Samothrace, & L. Atilius persuaded Samothracians to demand Euander's surrender, accusing him of Eumenes' murder. Perseus, fearing Euander's trial, had him killed, then bribed Theondas to announce Euander's suicide, avoiding blame for profaning temple. 2.3 1:55.
6 Perseus' betrayal of Euander alienated his supporters, & he was forced to flee. He attempted to escape by sea with Oroandas, but was abandoned & left to hide in temple. Eventually, he surrendered to Octavius, who sent him to consul's camp as prisoner, along with his son Philip. 1.9 1:35.
7 Paulus celebrated Perseus' capture as 2nd victory & called his council together to hear news. king was brought to camp, surrounded by massive crowd, & entered headquarters tent in mourning garb with only his son as companion. Paulus treated him with dignity & respect. 1.3 1:05.
8 Perseus was questioned by Paulus about his reasons for going to war with Rome, but he remained silent, weeping. Paulus urged him to keep stout heart, citing Rome's clemency towards other kings & nations. He then addressed his council, warning against trusting in fleeting fortune & encouraging humility. 1.5 1:15.
9 The Roman army went into winter quarters, marking end of four-year war with Perseus & Macedonian kingdom. kingdom, which began with Caranus, lasted 150 years & reached its peak under Alexander, extending from Greece to Asia & India, before eventually declining & disappearing. 1.1 :55.
10 After Roman victory, C. Popilius & C. Decimius arrived in Rhodes, where they met with fear & anxiety. Popilius rebuked Rhodians for their support of Perseus, while Decimius took more moderate tone, blaming only guilty parties. Rhodians passed decree sentencing those responsible to death. 2.5 2:05.
11 Antiochus, despite his claim of restoring Ptolemy to throne, demanded Cyprus, Pelusium, & surrounding lands in exchange for peace. Ptolemy, aware of Antiochus' true intentions, negotiated with his brother & friends, & they agreed to admit him into Alexandria, uniting against Antiochus' aggressive demands. 2 1:40.
12 Antiochus, met by Roman commissioners, was handed senate decree & forced to choose between compliance or war. He submitted, evacuated Egypt, & agreed to lasting peace with Ptolemy. commissioners' work was renowned, & Antiochus' fleet was sent home. Ptolemaic dynasty was restored, & Egypt was saved. 1.9 1:35.
13 The commissioners returned to Rome, & Popilius reported that Antiochus had obeyed senate's orders. Envoys from Antiochus & Ptolemy expressed gratitude for peace & victory. senate responded with assurances of protection & friendship. Deputations from Pisae & Luna, & Eumenes & Attalus, also visited Rome with congratulations & disputes. 2.7 2:15.
14 The senate praised Masinissa's loyalty & assistance in wars, & thanked his son for congratulations. They declined his request to come to Rome, citing no advantage & potential harm to Rome's interests. Instead, they offered gifts & hospitality, & provided for his return to Africa with his suite. 1.3 1:05.
15 Claudius & Sempronius, censors, debated suffrage of freedmen. Those with son over 5 years old or owning farms worth over 30,000 sesterces exempt. They compromised, deciding to enroll all freedmen in Esquiline tribe, chosen by lot. senate praised their wisdom & perseverance. 1.6 1:20.
16 The senate allocated provinces, with Spain divided into two, & Macedonia & Illyria remaining under L. Paulus & L. Anicius. Praetors received their assignments, including Q. Cassius (civic jurisdiction) & M. Juventius (alien jurisdiction). Portents reported, including bloody hearth (3 days, 2 nights) & lightning strikes (2 gates, wall, temple). 1.6 1:20.
17 The senate appointed commissioners to advise on settling Macedonia & Illyria. For Macedonia, 10 chosen, including 5 ex-consuls & 5 others. For Illyria, 5 chosen, including 1 ex-consul & 4 others. Consuls M. Junius & Q. Aelius balloted for their provinces, with Junius receiving Pisae & Aelius receiving Gaul. 1.1 :55.
18 senate resolved to grant freedom to Macedonians & Illyrians, demonstrating Rome's protection of liberty. They abolished mine contracts & royal domain leases, which perpetuated tax-farming & potential oppression. Macedonia was divided into four cantons with local councils, & tribute to Rome was halved. 1.2 1:00.
19 Attalus, brother of Eumenes, visited Rome with delegation, seeking congratulations & aid against Gauls. However, he also hoped to gain benefits at his brother's expense. wise physician, Stratus, advised him to prioritize brotherly harmony, warning that seeking to overthrow Eumenes would lead to ruin & shame. 3.2 2:40.
20 Attalus addressed senate, congratulating them on their victory & requesting aid against Gauls. He asked for Aenus & Maronea, but not kingdom, disappointing those who expected him to seek power. He received honors & gifts, & his departure was widely witnessed. 1.7 1:25.
21 Praetor M. Juventius Thalna proposed declaring war on Rhodes without consulting senate or consuls, contrary to precedent. Tribunes M. Antonius & M. Pomponius opposed him, vetoing measure prematurely. situation was marked by haste & deviation from traditional procedures. 1.1 :55.
22 A Rhodian envoy defends their city, citing past alliances & victories with Rome. They question justification for war, noting their neutrality in conflict with Perseus. They appeal to Roman clemency, highlighting their history of cooperation & assistance, including naval battles against Hannibal & Antiochus. 2.4 2:00.
23 The Rhodian envoy defends their city's actions, citing past alliances & rewards from Rome. They acknowledge sending embassies to both Rome & Perseus, urging peace, & distinguish between state's actions & individual citizens' conduct. They attribute any offense to arrogance rather than malice. 3.3 2:45.
24 The Rhodian envoy concludes their defense, asking senate to consider their past services & not punish them for their neutral stance in war with Perseus. They offer to surrender their wealth & themselves to Rome, refusing to act as enemies, even in face of destruction. 2.5 2:05.
25 The Rhodian envoys left senate-house, & senators like M. Porcius Cato spoke in their favor. Rhodians neither declared enemies nor allowed to remain as allies. They required to withdraw their governors from Lycia & Caria. crown of 20,000 gold pieces was sent to Theaetetus to press for an alliance. Rhodes maintained friendly relations with Rome without formal treaty. Caunians revolted, & Mylasensians seized Euromensian towns, but Rhodes despatched troops to reduce them to submission. 2.2 1:50.
26 L. Anicius campaigned in Illyria, receiving submissions & placing garrisons in cities. In Epirus, most towns surrendered, but Passaron, Tecmon, Phylace, & Horreum resisted. After their capture, Anicius declared Illyrians free nation, exempting some cities from tribute, & dividing Illyria into 3 regions. 2.4 2.
27 Paulus sent his son to sack Aeginium & Agassae, & Postumius to sack Aeniae. Paulus then toured Greece, visiting famous sites like Delphi, Lebadia, Chalcis, Aulis, Oropus, & Athens, offering sacrifices & admiring architecture, art, & historical landmarks. 1.7 1:25.
28 Paulus toured Greece, visiting Corinth, Sicyon, Argos, Epidaurus, Lacedaemon, & Olympia, sacrificing to Jupiter & admiring famous landmarks. He avoided enquiring into Greek cities' sentiments during war. At Apollonia, he met Perseus & his family, treating them with respect, & censured C. Sulpicius for his leniency. 2.3 1:55.
29 Aemilius announced Macedonia's new arrangements: they would be free people, paying half previous tribute to Rome, divided into four cantons with designated capital cities, & forbidden from intermarriage & land ownership across cantons. He also regulated mining, salt use, & ship-building. 2.6 2:10.
30 Aemilius' announcement received mixed reactions. While Macedonians welcomed liberty & reduced tribute, they lamented division into four cantons, fearing separation. Each canton had unique advantages: Bisaltae's warriors, Thessalonica's harbors, Edessa's cities, & Pelagones' rugged terrain, making each self-sufficient but distinct. 1.3 1:05.
31 Aemilius announced code of laws for Macedonia & investigated Aetolian involvement in war. Pro-Roman leaders in Greece denounced their opponents, leading to arrests & trials. Commissioners extended enquiry to Asia, punishing cities that had aided Perseus, & executing leaders who had fought against Rome. 2.5 2:05.
32 Aemilius defined Macedonia's status, electing senators & ordering leaders who served king to leave for Italy with their families. He implemented laws, celebrated Games with splendor, & hosted banquets, showcasing Roman magnificence & skill, & demonstrating that good commander knows how to entertain as well as conquer. 1.9 1:35.
33 Aemilius offered prayers & burned spoils, grand finale to Games. He generously distributed gifts to individuals, cities, & nations. spectators marveled at Macedonian treasures, which loaded onto ships to be transported to Rome. Aemilius then marched to Pella, Spilaeum, & Epirus, ravaging Illyria along way. 1.5 1:15.
34 Anicius' army received plunder from Epirus, 400 denarii per cavalryman & 200 per foot soldier. 150,000 people captured, & 70 city walls destroyed. Paulus sailed back to Italy, while Anicius waited for ships to transport his army. In Asia, Romans attempted to negotiate truce between Eumenes & Gauls, but Solovetius remained defiant. 2.3 1:55.
35 Perseus, Gentius, & their children brought to Rome as prisoners, followed by Macedonians & Greek leaders. Paulus arrived later on 16-banked ship with Macedonian spoils. triumph was decreed for Paulus, Anicius, & Octavius, but Paulus faced calumny for maintaining discipline & limiting booty to 3,000 men. 1.6 1:20.
36 Servius Galba spoke against Paulus' triumph, citing soldiers' hard work & limited rewards. soldiers packed Capitol, voting against proposal. City leaders intervened, criticizing soldiers' actions & defending Paulus' right to triumph. tribunes agreed to restart proceedings, allowing further debate. 1.9 1:35.
37 Servilius defended Paulus, stating that he maintained discipline in his camp despite having mutinous soldiers. He criticized Galba for accusing Paulus without evidence, saying he should have waited until Paulus was private citizen to bring charges. Servilius argued that Paulus' actions justified & would be deemed so by people of Rome. 2.9 2:25.
38 Servilius appealed to soldiers, asking if they would allow someone to deny them triumph over Macedonians. He emphasized that triumph honors not just general but also soldiers & Roman people. He urged them to support Paulus' triumph, sharing in glory & fame of their victory. 2.7 2:15.
39 Servilius urged soldiers to support Paulus' triumph, emphasizing glory & fame of their victory. He asked if they would deny triumph to man who conquered Greece, & if they would let Perseus & his sons be kept from citizens' sight. He appealed to senate's decree & his own battle scars. 3.7 3:05.
40 Valerius Antias estimated gold & silver coinage in Paulus' triumphal procession at 120,000,000 sesterces, but actual amount was likely higher. Paulus' dignity & presence impressive, & he generously rewarded his soldiers. However, he suffered personal losses, including death of 2 sons, shortly before & after triumph. 1.7 1:25.
41 Paulus addressed Quirites, comparing his public success with his personal losses. He recounted his military victories, including capture of Perseus, & his triumph. However, he had lost 2 sons, leaving none to bear his name. He found solace in republic's good fortune, showing self-restraint in his grief. 2.3 1:55.
42 Octavius celebrated his naval triumph over Perseus, distributing money to his crew. senate decided to imprison Perseus & his son in Alba, while Bithys & hostages interned in Carseoli. Cotys' envoys ransomed his son & hostages, & senate returned them, gifting each envoy 2000 ases, fostering goodwill with Thrace. 1.7 1:25.
43 L. Anicius triumphed over Gentius & Illyrians, displaying 27 pounds of gold, 13,000 denarii, 120,000 silver pieces, & captured standards. Each legionary received 45 denarii, centurions twice, & cavalry 3 times as much. senate interned Gentius' family in Spoletium, later transferring them to Iguvium. Illyrian spoils included 220 barques, distributed to Corcyraeans, Apolloniates, & Dyrrhachians. According to Antias, 200,000 sesterces realised from sale of booty. 1.7 1:25.
44 Prusias, with his son Nicomedes, visited Rome, congratulating senate on their victories. He requested permission to sacrifice in Capitol & renew their alliance. senate granted his requests, except for land dispute, & offered presents & warships. Prusias was delighted, but Polybius portrayed him as unworthy & submissive. 3.6 3:00.