PREFACE

The Breviarium of Eutropius has for many years been used successfully in German schools, but, though an American edition was published in the early part of this century, the author has of late years received little attention in this country. Yet in character and subject the Breviarium is admirably adapted for elementary work. While the Viri Romae deals only with the early history of Rome and the lives of a few great men of the republican age, the Breviarium gives an outline of the history of Rome from the founding of the city to the death of the Emperor Jovian in 364 A.D., and is thus in subject closely related to the Latin course. The Latin is good, remarkably so for the time of its composition, and is not so difficult as that of Nepos or of parts of the Viri Romae.

In editing the text the beginner has constantly been had in mind, and so references to the standard Latin Grammars have been added more copiously than some will consider judicious. It has been found, however, by experience in the classroom, that a reference to the grammar when carefully studied is worth far more than a translation of a difficult passage or comment upon it. The grammatical references are placed at the bottom of the page where they belong. In the Notes, which are principally historical and geographical, the editor has tried to aid the student in mastering the difficulties that[4] occur rather than to do his work for him. The references to the histories are intended rather for the teacher than for the pupil. If a few minutes can be spent every day in reading to the class the portions referred to, the time will not be wasted, and it will fill in the outline of the history that the text contains. It is strongly urged that each student should be provided with a copy of some good outline of Roman History (Creighton’s Primer is admirable), and follow the text in it

from day to day. In this way a knowledge of the principal facts of Roman History may be obtained with but slight conscious effort on the part of the student.

In the analyses of the books and the chapters the accepted dates have been given, indicating where Eutropius is mistaken in his chronology. In marking the quantities of the long vowels, Lewis, in his Elementary Latin Dictionary, has been followed, except where later authorities differ from him.

The editor desires to acknowledge his obligation to Rev. J. R. Wilson, D.D., Principal of Portland Academy, for advice and assistance, and to Professors Arrowsmith and Whicher, for permission to use material from their First Latin Readings.

The Grammars cited are Harkness’ Standard Latin Grammar (H.), Mooney (M.), Allen and Greenough (A. & G.), Gildersleeve (G.), and Bennett (B.). References to Harkness’ new Latin Grammars (1898) will be found on p. 242.

J. C. H.

Portland, Oregon, June, 1898.

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LIBER PRĪMUS

From the Founding of Rome to the Capture of the City by the Gauls, 753-390 B.C. The Regal Period, 753-509 B.C.

Rome Founded, 753 B.C. Romulus, 753-716 B.C.

Numa Pompilius, 715-672 B.C.

Tullus Hostilius, 672-640 B.C.

Ancus Marcius, 640-616 B.C.

Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, 616-578 B.C.

Servius Tullius, 578-534 B.C.

Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, 534-510 B.C.

Establishment of the Republic. Election of Consuls, 509 B.C.

War with Tarquinius.

War with Porsenna, 508 B.C.

Institution of the Dictatorship, 501 B.C.

Secession of the Plebeians. Establishment of the Tribunate, 494 B.C.

War with the Volsci, 493 B.C.

Coriolanus, 491 B.C.

Slaughter of the Fabii, 477 B.C.

Dictatorship of Cincinnatus, 458 B.C.

Decemvirs appointed, 451 B.C. Laws of XII Tables promulgated, 450 B.C. Death of Virginia; Decemvirs deposed, 449 B.C.

Revolt of the Fidenates, 438 B.C.

War with Vei, 396 B.C.

Rome Captured by the Gauls, 390 B.C.

LIBER SECUNDUS

From the Capture of the City to the End of The First Punic War, 390-241 B.C.

Military Tribunes with Consular Power Elected, 444 B.C.

Death of Camillus, 365 B.C.

Invasion of the Gauls; Torquatus, 361 B.C.

First Samnite War, 343-341 B.C.

Latin War, 340-338 B.C.

Second Samnite War, 326-304 B.C.

Romans defeated at Caudine Forks, 321 B.C.

War with the Gauls and Etruscans, 283 B.C.

War with Tarentum and Pyrrhus, 281-272 B.C. Battle of Heraclea, 280 B.C.

Embassy of Cineas.

Fabricius; Battle of Beneventum, 275 B.C.

First Punic War, 264-241 B.C.; Romans victorious in Sicily, 264 B.C.

Battle of Mylae, 260 B.C.

Invasion of Africa by the Romans, 256 B.C.

Romans shipwrecked near Sicily.

Battle of Panormus, 250 B.C.

Regulus sent to Rome to solicit Peace, 250 B.C.

Publius Claudius defeated near Drepana, 249 B.C.

Battle of Lilybaeum, 242 B.C. Battle of the Aegates Islands and End of the War, 241 B.C.

LIBER TERTIUS

From the End of the First to the End of the Second Punic War, 241-201 B.C.

Sardinia taken by the Romans, 238 B.C.

War with the Illyrians, 229 B.C.

Invasion of the Gauls, 225 B.C.

Second Punic War begun, 218 B.C.

Hannibal crosses the Alps.

Battle of the Trebia, 218 B.C. Battle of Trasumenus, 217 B.C.

Battle of Cannae, 216 B.C.

War in Spain, 218 B.C.

Battle near Nola, 215 B.C.

Campaign in Sicily, 214-210 B.C.

War in Spain, 210-206 B.C.

Recapture of Tarentum, 209 B.C.

Battle of Metaurus, 207 B.C.

Scipio crosses into Africa, 204 B.C.

Efforts for Peace.

Battle of Zama, 202 B.C. End of the Second Punic War, 201 B.C.

LIBER QUĀRTUS

From the End of the Second Punic War to the End of the War with Jugurtha, 201-106 B.C.

Second Macedonian War, 200-196 B.C.

Syro-Aetolian War, 192-189 B.C.

Third Macedonian War, 176-168 B.C.

Battle of Pydna, 168 B.C.

Revolt in Epirus.

Third Punic War, 149-146 B.C.

Destruction of Corinth, 146 B.C.

Celtiberian War, 154 B.C.

Capture of Numantia, 133 B.C.

War with Aristonicus, 131 B.C.

War with Transalpine Gauls, 125-121 B.C.

War with Jugurtha, 111-104 B.C.

LIBER QUINTUS

From the End of the War with Jugurtha to the End of the First Civil War, 106-81 B.C.

War with the Cimbri and Teutones, 105-101 B.C. Battle of Aquae Sextiae, 102 B.C.

Battle of Vercellae, 101 B.C.

Social War, 90-88 B.C.

First Mithradatic War, 88-84 B.C.

Mithradates invades Asia.

Sulla takes Athens, 87 B.C. Battle of Chaeronea, 86 B.C.

Terms of Peace, 84 B.C. Sulla’s Return to Italy, 83 B.C.

Battle of Colline Gate, 82 B.C.

LIBER SEXTUS

From the End of the First Civil War to the Assassination of Caesar, 81-44 B.C.

War with Sertorius, 78-72 B.C.

War with the Isaurians, 78 B.C.

The Third Mithradatic War, 74-63 B.C.

War with the Gladiators, 73-71 B.C.

Battle of Tigranocerta, 69 B.C.

Cn. Pompey takes command, 66 B.C.

Pompey subdues Syria and Palestine, 64 B.C.

Cicero Consul. Conspiracy of Catiline, 63 B.C.

Triumphs of Metellus and Pompey, 62 B.C.

Caesar Consul, 59 B.C. Governor of Gaul, 58-49 B.C.

Battle of Carrae; M. Licinius Crassus slain, 53 B.C.

The Civil War between Caesar and Pompey, 49-45 B.C. Caesar invades Italy, Pompey flees to Greece, 49 B.C.

Caesar crosses to Spain.

Battle of Pharsalus. Pompey is defeated, flees to Egypt, and is slain, 48 B.C.

Caesar defeats Ptolemy.

Battle of Thapsus, 46 B.C.

Battle of Munda, 45 B.C.

Caesar Monarch, 45 B.C. Caesar Assassinated, 44 B.C.

LIBER SEPTIMUS

From the Assassination of Caesar to the Death of the Emperor Domitian, 44 B.C.-96 A.D.

Civil War with Hirtius and Pansa, 44-43 B.C.

The Second Triumvirate, 43 B.C.

The Battle of Philippi, 42 B.C.

War with Sextus Pompey.

Civil War between Augustus and Antonius. The Battle of Actium, 31 B.C.

Imperial Government Established, 31 B.C.

Extension of the Empire.

Death of Augustus, 14 A.D.

Tiberius Emperor, 14-37 A.D.

Caligula Emperor, 37-41 A.D.

Claudius Emperor, 41-54 A.D.

Nero Emperor, 54-68 A.D.

Galba Emperor, 68-69 A.D.

Otho Emperor, 69 A.D.

Vitellius Emperor, 69 A.D.

Vespasian Emperor, 69-79 A.D.

Titus Emperor, 79-81 A.D.

Domitian Emperor, 81-96 A.D.

LIBER OCTĀVUS

From the Accession of Nerva to the Death of Alexander Severus, 96-235 A.D.

Nerva Emperor, 96-98 A.D.

Trajan Emperor, 98-117 A.D.

Hadrian Emperor, 117-138 A.D.

Antoninus Pius Emperor, 138-161 A.D.

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Emperors, 161-169 A.D.

Marcus Aurelius reigns alone, 169-180 A.D.

Commodus Emperor, 180-193 A.D.

Pertinax Emperor, 193 A.D.

Septimius Severus Emperor, 193-211 A.D.

Caracalla Emperor, 211-217 A.D.

Macrinus Emperor, 218 A.D.

Heliogabalus Emperor, 218-221 A.D.

Alexander Severus Emperor, 221-235 A.D.

LIBER NŌNUS

From the Accession of Maximus to the Abdication of Diocletian, 235-305 A.D.

Maximinus Emperor, 235-237 A.D.

Antonius Gordianus Emperor, 237-238 A.D. Gordianus III Emperor, 238-244 A.D.

Philip Emperor, 244-249 A.D.

Metius Decius Emperor, 249-251 A.D.

Gallus Hostilianus and Volusianus Emperors, 251-253 A.D.

Aemilianus Emperor, 253 A.D.

Valerianus Emperor, 253-260 A.D.

Gallienus Emperor, 260-268 A.D.

Claudius Emperor, 268-270 A.D.

Quintillus Emperor, 270 A.D.

Aurelian Emperor, 270-275 A.D.

Tacitus Emperor, 275-276 A.D.

Probus Emperor, 276-282 A.D.

Carus Emperor, 282-283 A.D. Carus and Numerianus Emperors, 283-284 A.D.

Diocletian Emperor, 284-305 A.D.

Diocletian makes Maximianus Herculius Augustus, Constantius and Maximianus Caesars.

Diocletian abdicates, 305 A.D.