eece, although earnestly urged to do so by the Aetolians, until after
Flamininus had withdrawn all his troops (192).

Antiochus was no general. Himself irresolute and fond of pleasure, the
power behind his throne was HANNIBAL. This great soldier, after his
defeat at Zama, did not relinquish the aim of his life. He became the
chief magistrate of his native city, and in a short time cleared the
moral atmosphere, which was charged with corruption and depravity. Under
him Carthage might have risen again. But his intrigues with Antiochus,
with whom he wished to make an alliance, gave Rome an opportunity to
interfere. His surrender was demanded. He fled, and, after wandering
from coast to coast, became the trusted adviser of the Syrian king.

Had Antiochus been energetic after his arrival in Greece, he could have
accomplished something before the Roman troops came. But he disregarded
the warnings of Hannibal, and spent valuable time in minor matters. The
Romans arrived in 191, and under Glabrio at Thermopylae drove back the
intruder, who hastily retired to Asia Minor. The Aetolians were punished
for their infidelity.

In 190, LUCIUS CORNELIUS SCIPIO was elected Consul, and put in command
of the army in the East, with the understanding that he should be
accompanied by his brother Africanus, and have the benefit of his
military skill and experience. Under his command, the Romans crossed the
Hellespont and sought Antiochus in his own kingdom.

Hannibal could do nothing with the poorly disciplined troops of the
king. They were met by the invading forces at MAGNESIA, in Lydia, in
190, and 80,000 Asiatics were put to rout by 30,000 Romans, 50,000 being
slain. The loss of the victors was slight.

On that day the fate of Asia was sealed. Antiochus relinquished all
pretensions to any territory west of the river Halys and the Taurus
mountains. His chariots, elephants, fleet, and treasures were all
surrendered.

Scipio returned home to enjoy a triumph, and added ASIATICUS to his
name, as his brother had taken that of Africanus in commemoration of his
victory.

Gneius Manlius Vulso succeeded Scipio in the East. He made a campaign
against the Gauls, who had settled in Galatia about a century before,
and had become wealthy by means of constant plunderings. The excuse for
the campaign was, that they had served in the Syrian army; the reason
was, their wealth, and the ambition of the Consul for glory.

The Galatians were easily over