Viriato, Lusitanians and Rome

In 140 BC Viriato inflict a decisive defeat to Fabius Maximus Servilliano, new consul, when they died in combat about 3000 Romans. Servilliano can sustain life offering promises and guarantees the autonomy of the Lusitanian Viriato and decides not to kill him. Once in Rome the news of this treaty, it was considered demeaning to […]