The town was taken and plundered.

Two thousand three hundred men were slain, six thousand taken prisoners, and the soldiers obtained abundance of spoil.

This they were obliged to sell in like manner as the former; and, though no rest was allowed them, they proceeded, nevertheless, with the utmost alacrity to Ferentinum.

But here they met a greater share both of difficulty and danger: the fortifications were defended with the utmost vigour, and the place was strongly fortified both by nature and art.

However, the soldiers, now inured to plunder, overcame every obstacle.