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History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) by Livy
Translated by Rev. Canon Roberts
Content of Book XVII[260 - 257 BC]
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Contents of Book XVI. 260 - 257 BC

[260 BC.]

Cneius Cornelius, consul, surrounded by the Carthaginian fleet; and, being drawn into a conference by a stratagem, is taken.

[259 BC.]

Gaius Duilius, consul, engages with and vanquishes the Carthaginian fleet; is the first commander to whom a triumph was decreed for a naval victory; in honour of which, he is allowed, when returning to his habitation at night, to be attended with torches and music.
Lucius Cornelius, consul, fights and subdues the Sardinians and Corsicans, together with Hanno, the Carthaginian general, in the island of Sardinia.

[258 BC.]

Atilius Calatinus, consul, drawn into an ambuscade by the Carthaginians, is rescued by the skill and valour of Marcus Calpurnius, a military tribune, who making a sudden attack upon the enemy, with a body of only three hundred men, turns their whole force against himself.

[257 BC.]

Hannibal, the commander of the Carthaginian fleet which was beaten, is put to death by his soldiers.

Events: Gnaeus Cornelius loses a battle against the Carthagenians and is taken, Gaius Duilius and Lucius Cornelius defeat the Carthagenians, Lucius Cornelius defeats the Sardinians, Lucius Cornelius defeats the Corsicans, Atilius Calatinus against the Carthaginians, Hannibal, the commander of the Carthaginian fleet, is executed