Licinianusʼ account of the Roman campaigns against the Balkan tribes in 85 B.C.

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Lazić, S. (2019). Licinianusʼ account of the Roman campaigns against the Balkan tribes in 85 B.C, (48), 108-117. Retrieved from https://www.academia.edu/41691183/Licinianus_account_of_the_Roman_campaigns_against_the_Balkan_tribes_in_85_B.C._Lucida_intervalla_48_2019_105_114
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Title

Licinianusʼ account of the Roman campaigns against the Balkan tribes in 85 B.C.

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Author

Sara, Lazić

Journal

Lucida Intervalla

Volume
Issue

48

Start page

108

End page

117

ISSN

1450-6645

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DOI
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https://www.academia.edu/41691183/Licinianus_account_of_the_Roman_campai...

Date

2019

Abstract

In Granius Licinianus´ description (35.79–81 Criniti) of the Roman war in the hinterland of Macedonia in 85 B.C., two independent Roman campaigns against the Balkan tribes are mentioned. The fragmentary text has given rise to emendations, thus admits different readings. It is proposed here an interpretation of the text that seems the most plausible, on both historical and linguistic grounds. Relying on this interpretation, it seems proper to reconsider some common observations regarding certain Balkan tribes and their part in the First Mithridatic war, as well as the timing of the Hortensius’ military campaign.

Keywords

Dardani, Dentheletae, First Mithridatic War, Granius Licinianus, Maedi, Sulla