This proceeding spread such terror, that Codrion, a strong and well-fortified town, surrendered to the Romans without a struggle.

Leaving a garrison there, he took Ilion by force, a name better known than the town, on account of that of the same name in Asia.

As the lieutenant-general was returning to the consul with a great quantity of spoil, Athenagoras, one of the king's generals, falling on his extreme rear, in its passage over a river, threw the hindmost into disorder.

On hearing the shouting and tumult, Apustius rode back in full speed, ordered the troops to face about, and drew them up in order, arranging the baggage in the centre.

The king's troops could not support the onset of the Roman soldiers, many of them were slain, and more made prisoners.