Ab Urbe Condita, books 8-10 - 16s

THE origin of the Carthaginians and the beginnings of their city are described. them and against Hiero, king of the Syracusans, the senate determined to assist the Mamertines, after a bitter debate about the proposal between its advocates and its opponents. for the first time Roman cavalry crossed the sea, and fought a number of victorious engagements against Hiero. his suing for peace, it was granted him. The lustrum was closed by the censors. were enumerated 382,234 citizens. Decimus Junius Brutus was the first to give a gladiatorial exhibition, in honour of his dead father. The colony of Aesernia was planted. The book contains also successful operations carried on against the Carthaginians and the Vulsinii.