187 B.C. - events and references

187 B.C. Olympiad 148.2

Consuls: M. Aemilius M.f. Lepidus, C. Flaminius C.f.

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1	ROM An acrimonious debate in the senate about the granting of a triumph to Cn.Manlius. @ +Liv_38.44'9-50'3.
2	MAC {15 Daesius -M = May} Document: Burstein_72, an ordinance of Philippus concerning the property of the god Sarapis at Thessalonice.
3	SYR ?? Antiochus writes to the cities in his kingdom, telling them not to obey his commands if they are contrary to existing laws. @ Plut:Mor_183'F.
4	?? The historian Hegesianax is selected to be one of Antiochus' "friends" after reciting his works at the king's court. @ Athen_4.155'b<q" DemetrSc>.
5	++ Antiochus fails to live up to the promise of the early years of his reign. * Read Suda's account @ Polyb_15.37'1-2; Suda_A'2693.*
6	PER {25 month 3 - B = 3 July} The death of Antiochus III, and accession of Seleucus IV. * Read Justin's account @ #BabylChron_BM.35603'R6-8; Diod_28.3'1, 29.15'1; Strab_16.744'e;^(1.18) Joseph:AJ_12'223; Appian:Syr_66'a-b; Just_32.2'1-2;* Porph:Fr_47; +[Euseb]:Chron_253'b-c, 263'a; [Vict]:VirIll_54'4;^L +Hieron:Chron_1830; Sulpit_2.19'a-b; ExcBarb_46A; +Zonar_9.21'd; {CAH_8'351; Green_422.}
7	ROM Scipio Africanus is brought to trial by the Petillii, but wins the sympathy of the audience by recalling his victory over Carthage. * Read Polybius' account @ Polyb_23.14'1-4;* Diod_29.21'1; +Liv_38.50'4-51'14, 56'2, '6; ValMax_3.7'1;^L Plut:CatMai_15'1-2, :Mor_196'F, 540'F-541'A; Appian:Syr_39'c-41'a; Gell_4.18'3-6; DioCass_fr.63'1; [Vict]:VirIll_47'17;^L Zonar_9.20'j-k; {CAH_8'179-180<184>; OCD_p.}
8	Scipio Africanus tears up his account books, when they are demanded as evidence in the prosecution of L.Scipio. * Read Polybius' account @ Polyb_23.14'7-12;* Diod_29.21'1; +Liv_38.55'10-12; ValMax_3.7'1;^L Sen:Dial_11.14'4; Gell_4.18'7-12; [Vict]:VirIll_47'17-18;^L {CAH_8'179; OCD_s.}
9	Scipio Africanus leaves Rome, and the tribune Ti.Gracchus intervenes to prevent his trial continuing in his absence. * Read Livy's account @ +Liv_38.52'1-53'7;* Sen:Dial_10.17'6; DioCass_fr.65'1; August:DeCiv_3.21'b; {CAH_8'180<184>.}
10	CIS The consuls subdue some more Ligurian tribes. * Read Livy's account @ +Liv_39.1'1-2'11,* 20'2, 40.52'1; Strab_5.217'd-e;^(1.11) DioCass_fr.65'2; {CAH_8'115.}
11	Lepidus rebukes the praetor M.Furius for an unprovoked attack on the Cenomani. * Read Livy's account @ Diod_29.14'1; +Liv_39.3'1-3;* {CAH_8'112.}
12	ROM Gracchus saves L.Scipio from imprisonment. * Read Livy's account @ Cic:ProvCon_18; +Liv_38.54'1-60'10;* ValMax_4.1'8,^L 8.1d'1;^L Plin:HN_pref'10;^L Plut:CatMai_15'2, 32'4; Ampel_19'3; Gell_6.19'1-8; DioCass_fr.63'1, 65'1; [Vict]:VirIll_53'2,^L 57'1;^L Zonar_9.20'j; {CAH_8'179.}
13	Gracchus marries Cornelia. * Read Livy's account @ +Liv_38.57'2-8;* ValMax_4.2'3;^L Seneca:Contr_5'2; Plut:TGrac_1'3, 4'4; Juvenal_6'166-171;^L Gell_12.8'1-4; ~DioCass_fr.65'1.
14	{December 21 -R = ?August} The triumph of M.Fulvius, over the Aetolians and Cephallenia. * Read Livy's account @ Cic:Mur_31; +Liv_39.4'1-5'17;* #FastTr_p103; Gell_5.6'24-26; [Vict]:VirIll_52'2;^L Eutrop_4.5'1; {Green_707.}
15	ROM Document: CIL_615^L and 616, two dedications made by M.Fulvius out of the booty from Aetolia. @ ROL_p78.
16	CIS The consuls construct two roads in Cisalpine Gaul, the Via Flaminia and the Via Aemilia. * Read Livy's account @ +Liv_39.2'6,* '10; {CAH_8'114; OCD_v.}
17	CIS Document: CIL_617^L and 618, two milestones from the Via Aemilia near Bononia. @ ROL_p148.
18	PEL Lepidus writes a letter criticizing the Achaeans' treatment of Sparta. * Read Polybius' account @ Polyb_22.3'1-4,* 7'1; {CAH_8'291.}
19	Renewal of the treaty between the Achaean League and Egypt. * Read Polybius' account @ Polyb_22.3'5-9,* 7'1, 9'11, 24.6'4; {See Walbank, p.178.}
20	ROM {5 March -R = ?November} The triumph of Cn.Manlius, over the Galatians, which brings back new luxuries to Rome. * Read Livy's account @ +Liv_39.6'3-7'7;* #FastTr_p103; Plin:HN_34'14,^L 37'12;^L August:DeCiv_3.21'b-c; {OCD_m.}
21	== The praetor Q.Culleo forces illegal Latin immigrants to leave Rome. @ +Liv_39.3'4-6.
22	== The birth of Demetrius, the son of Seleucus. @ GranLic_10; {OCD_d.}

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