The Roman Conquest and the Beginning of Roman Rule in the Thracian Lands. II. Livius, Periochae 134-142 and the Campaign of Lentulus against the Dacians
The Roman Conquest and the Beginning of Roman Rule in the Thracian Lands. II. Livius, Periochae 134-142 and the Campaign of Lentulus against the Dacians

Summary/Abstract: The military action of Cornelius Lentulus against the Dacians is mentioned in the Epitoma de Tito Livio of the 2nd century historian Florus, but is missing in the Periochae of Titus Livius. The article opens the notion that the reason for this is that Florus neglects Tiberius’ victories in the Danube lands. Most probably Cornelius Lentulus was commander under the high command of Tiberius and as such he conducted punitive expeditions against the Dacians around 10 BC. Considering the fact that the last decade of Livius has been very briefly described in the Periochae, we might conclude that the campaign of Lentulus had been mentioned in the summary of the deeds of Tiberius in Book 141 of Livius’ History.

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