Capture of several cities in Macedonia_.
1.

The consuls and praetors, having entered upon office on the ides of March, cast lots for the provinces.

Italy fell to Lucius Cornelius Lentulus, Macedonia to Publius Villius.

Of the praetors, the city jurisdiction fell to Lucius Quinctius, Ariminum to Cneius Baebius, Sicily to Lucius Valerius, Sardinia to Lucius Villius.

The consul Lentulus was ordered to levy new legions; Villius, to receive the army from Publius Sulpicius; and, to complete its number, power was given him to raise as many men as he thought proper.