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Narnia and cossa

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Often appears with: slavery and bondage · roman colonies · public finance and debt · justice as a virtue · hostages · carthaginian tribute

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“they had been put on board the ships, by the tribunes, contrary to their remonstrances; but, in what manner soever they had become engaged in that service” Livy, The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 · observation

The History of Rome, Books 27 to 36 secondary

Livy · c. 27 BCE–17 CE (composition of the History of Rome; these books 27–36 within that span)
BOOK XXVII. > BOOK XXXII. (2/36)

Carthaginians make the first tribute payment to Rome, hostages are partly restored, Norba hostages are allowed to move, and Roman magistrates manage colonist disputes for Narnia and Cossa.

before the senate, and, in pursuance of their answer, the people were ordered by proclamation to perform a supplication for one day, and worship was solemnized at all the shrines. 2. This year, the Carthaginians brought to Rome the first payment of the silver imposed on them as a tribute; and the quaestors having reported, that it was not of the proper standard, and that, on the assay, it wanted a fourth part, they …