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History of Rome, Vol III

BOOK XXX
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He arrived at Rome and entered the city in a triumph of unparalleled splendour.
He brought into the treasury one hundred and twenty-three thousand pounds of silver.

He distributed to each of his soldiers four hundred asses out of the spoils.

By the death of Syphax, which took place but a short time before at Tibur, whither he had been removed from Alba, a diminution was occasioned in the interest of the pageant rather than in the glory of him who triumphed.

His death, however, was attended with circumstances which produced a strong sensation, for he was buried at the public expense.

Polybius, an author by no means to be despised, asserts that this king was led in the triumph.


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