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The Romans have problems with discipline in …
Years: 170BCE - 170BCE
The Romans have problems with discipline in their army, and Roman commanders, who cannot find a way to successfully invade Macedonia, devote more effort to plunder than to the defeat of Perseus.
In a notorious incident, the praetor Lucius Hortensius anchors his fleet on the Thracian coast at Abdera, a city allied with Rome, and demands supplies; when the Abderitans ask to consult the Senate, Hortensius sacks the town, executes the leading citizens, and enslaves the rest.
When complaints reach the Senate, weak attempts are made to force the Roman commanders to make restitution.
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Years: 170BCE - 170BCE
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