back 129 B.C. Olympiad 162.4

Consuls: C. Sempronius C.f. Tuditanus, M'. Aquillius M.f.
Athenian archon: Epicles

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1 MES Negotiations between Antiochus and Phraates break down.
@ ~Diod_34.15'1.
2 PER << Phraates releases Demetrius.
* Read Justin's account
@ Joseph:AJ_13'253; Appian:Syr_68'a; ~Just_38.10'7; +[Euseb]:Chron_255'd-e; {CAH_8'372; OCD_d.}
3 SYR ?? Antiochus is given shelter by a poor family after getting lost while hunting.
@ Plut:Mor_184'D-E.
4 ?? Antiochus invites his subjects to magnificent feasts.
* Read Athenaeus' account
@ Athen_5.210'd, 12.540'b-c.
5 MES Antiochus VII is defeated and killed by Phraates.
* Read Justin's account
@ Athen_10.439'd-e<q" Poseidon_11>; ~Diod_34.16'1-17'1; Joseph:AJ_13'253; Appian:Syr_68'b; ~Just_38.10'8-10; +[Euseb]:Chron_255'I-257'a; ~Obseq_28;L  !Hieron:Chron_1889; Oros_5.10'8;L  {CAH_8'372; OCD_a.}
6 Phraates captures the Syrian army, along with Seleucus the son of Antiochus.
* Read Athenaeus' account
@ Athen_4.153'a-b<q" Poseidon_12>; Just_42.1'4.
7 Phraates punishes the inhabitants of Seleuceia.
@ ~Diod_34.19'1.
8 ROM Scipio speaks in defence of the Italian allies.
* Read Appian's account
@ ~[Liv]:Per_59'd; +Appian:BCiv_1.19'a-c; ~Oros_5.10'9;L  {CAH_8'240.}
9 SYR Demetrius is established as king.
* Read Justin's account
@ Joseph:AJ_13'253; ~Just_38.10'11; Trog:Prol_39; [Euseb]:Chron_257'b, 263'b; !Hieron:Chron_1889; ExcBarb_46B; ChronSynt_92'a; {OCD_d.}
10 ROM Omens, including the doubling of the sun and a weeping statue of Apollo.
* Read Dio's account
@ +Cic:ND_2'14;L  DioCass_fr.84'2; +Obseq_28.L 
11 The dramatic date of Cicero's "De Re Publica".
* Read Cicero's account
@ +Cic:QFr_3.5'1, +:Rep_1'14,L  :Amic_14.L 
12 ?? Scipio dedicated a temple to Virtue.
@ Plut:Mor_318'D.
13 ?? Q.Tubero as tribune rules against Scipio in a procedural dispute concerning the augurs.
@ Cic:Brut_117.L 
14 ?? Scipio sharply criticizes P.Sulpicius Gallus for his effeminacy.
@ Gell_6.12'4.
15 ?? Scipio introduces the habit of shaving daily.
@ Plin:HN_7'211.L 
16 ++ The philosopher Panaetius is a regular companion of Scipio.
* Read Suda's account
@ Plut:Mor_814'C-D; Suda_P'184.
17 ++ General comments on the cultured character of Scipio, his ability as a general, and in particular his friendship with Laelius.
* Read Cicero's account
@ Lucil_254-258; Cic:Mur_66, :DeOr_2'22,L  :Brut_82-84,L  :Tusc_2'62;L  Hor:Sat_2.1'65-75; Vell_1.13'3; ValMax_4.7'7,L  8.8'1;L  Sen:Dial_9.17'4; Frontin:Str_4.3'9, 7'4; Plut:Mor_199'F, 797'D, 806'A; Julian:Or_8.244'C-D.
18 The sudden and unexplained death of Scipio Aemilianus; his political foe Metellus acknowledges his greatness.
* Read Appian's account
@ Cic:DeOr_2'170,L  :Mil_16, :Rep_6'12,L  '14,L  :Amic_11-12;L  ~[Liv]:Per_59'd-e; +Vell_2.4'5-6; ValMax_4.1'12,L  5.3'2;L  Plin:HN_7'144,L  33'141;L  Plut:CGrac_10'5-6, :Rom_27'5, :Mor_199'F, 202'A; +Appian:BCiv_1.20'a-b; DioCass_fr.84'1; [Vict]:VirIll_58'10-11;L  +Oros_5.10'9-10;L  {CAH_9'781; OCD_s.}
19 The dramatic date of Cicero's "De Amicitia".
@ Cic:Amic_3-5.L 
20 Q.Maximus gives a public banquet in memory of Scipio.
* Read Cicero's account
@ Cic:Mur_75; ValMax_7.5'1;L  {CAH_9'685.}
21 CAP << Laodice (? Nysa) murders the sons of Ariarathes.
@ Just_37.1'3-5; {After the death of Ariarathes V.}
22 ILL Tuditanus is defeated in his first battle against the Iapydes.
@ [Liv]:Per_59'e.
23 GRE << The death of Antipater of Tarsus, the head of the Stoic school.
* Read Plutarch's account
@ Plut:Mar_46'2, :Mor_469'D, :Fr_206; {Green_637.}
24 AS1 Aquillius subdues the remaining rebels.
* Read Appian's account
@ Sherk1_43; Flor_1.35'7;L  Appian:BCiv_1.22'b; {CAH_8'380; OCD_a.}
25 << The Massilians intercede on behalf of the Phocaeans.
@ Just_37.1'1; {After the defeat of Aristonicus.}
26 PER A Scythian invasion prevents Phraates from invading Syria.
* Read Justin's account
@ Diod_34.18'1; Just_42.1'1-2; {CAH_8'372.}
27 ILL Tuditanus defeats the Iapydes.
* Read Livy's account
@ ILS_8885<t= ROL_p132>; [Liv]:Per_59'e; Plin:HN_3'129;L  Appian:Ill_10'b.
28 PAL Hyrcanus invades the neighbouring parts of Syria.
* Read Josephus' account
@ MegTaan_9'3; Joseph:BJ_1'62-63, :AJ_13'254-258, 15'254; ChronPasc_445'A; Hieron:Chron_1898; {Immediately after the death of Antiochus VII.}
29 EGY Cleopatra II appeals to Demetrius for help against Ptolemaeus.
* Read Justin's account
@ ~Just_38.9'1, 39.1'2, 4; {Green_716; Holbl_p200.}
30 ROM {1 October -R} The triumph of Tuditanus, over the Iapydes.
* Read Fasti's account
@ ILS_8885<t= ROL_p132>; FastTr_p105; {CAH_9'781.}
31 AS1 {Hyperberetaeus -M = Sept./Oct.} Document: OGI_339, a decree of Sestus in honour of Menas.
@ Austin_215.
32 Document: SIG_694, a decree of Elea or Pergamum recording the city's status as a Roman ally following the war against Aristonicus.
@ Austin_213.
33 GRE ?? Carneades purges his body with "white hellebore".
@ ValMax_8.7e'5;L  Gell_17.15'1-3.L 
34 ?? Carneades has many pupils, including Aeschines, Cleitomachus, Mentor, Metrodorus and Q.Metellus.
* Read Diogenes' account
@ Cic:DeOr_1'45,L  3'68,L  :Acad_2'16; Plut:Mor_791'A-B; DiogLaert_4'63-64,(Ca.6)  '66.(Ca.10) 
35 ++ General comments on the philosophy and diligent character of Carneades.
* Read Diogenes' account
@ Cic:Acad_2'98, :Fin_2'42,L  '59,L  3'41,L  :Tusc_5'11,L  '83-84,L  '120;L  ValMax_8.7e'5;L  DiogLaert_4'62.(Ca.2-5) 
36 {November} The death of Carneades son of Epicomus.
* Read Diogenes' account
@ Apollod:Fr_56; ValMax_8.7e'5;L  Lucian:Macr_20; Censor:DN_15'3;L  DiogLaert_4'64-66,(Ca.7-9)  '67;(Cl.3)  Suda_K'400; {OCD_c; Green_607.}
37 EGY {29 Hathur -E = December} Document: PSI_1016, recording the sale of holy days at Diospolis Magna.
@ PLoeb_1.37.
38 CIS Document: ILS_8885 ( = CIL_652 ), recording the exploits of Tuditanus in Illyria.
@ ROL_p132.
39 AS1 Document: Sherk1_45, a decree of the Roman senate concerning the boundaries of the territory of Pergamum.
40 Document: CIL_647,L  3.7177, 7183, and 14202, milestones from roads constructed by M'.Aquillius.
@ ROL_p152.

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