Quinctius and the ten ambassadors then gave audience to the embassies of the several kings, nations, and states.

First of all, the ambassadors of king Antiochus were called.

Their proceedings, here, were nearly the same as at Rome; a mere display of words unsupported by facts.

But the answer given them was not ambiguous as formerly, during the uncertainty of affairs, and while Philip was unsubdued; for the king was required in express terms to evacuate the cities of Asia, which had been in possession either of Philip or Ptolemy; not to meddle with the free cities, or ever take arms against them, and to be in a state of peace and equality with all the cities of Greece wherever they might be.

Above all it was insisted on, that he should neither come himself into Europe, nor transport an army thither.
The king's ambassadors being dismissed, a general convention of the nations and states was immediately held; and the business was despatched with the greater expedition, because the resolutions of the ten ambassadors mentioned the several states by name.