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- Publisher
- W H Lowdermilk & Co
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1889 American Psychological Association
- Pages
- 178 –188
- DOI
- 10.1037/12989-008
- Publisher site
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Abstract
This chapter examines Viriathus and a great rebellion in Spain. Topics covered in the chapter include the Roman slave system in Spain; tyranny in Lusitania; massacre of the people; condition before the outbreak; first appearance of Viriathus; a shepherd on his native hills; a giant in stature and intellect; he takes command; vetillius outwitted; captured and slain; conflict in Tartessus; Romans again beaten; Battle of the Hill of venus; Viriathus slaughters another army and humiliates Rome; Segobria captured; arrival of Æmilianus; he is out-generaled and at last beaten by Viriathus; more battles and victories for the farmers; arrival of Plautius with fresh Roman soldiers; Viriathus made King; more victories; treason, conspiracy and treachery lurking in his camps; murdered by his own perfidious officers; pomp at his funeral; relentless vengeance of the Romans; crucifixion and worse slavery than before; and , the cause lost. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Published: May 9, 2011
Keywords: Viriathus; Roman slave system; rebellion