121
The Plebiscita 121

IV. FINANCES--
Tributum 121
Vectigalia 121

V. THE ARMY--
Number of the Legion 122
1. _First Period_--Servius Tullius 122
2. _Second Period_--The Great Latin War, B.C. 340 122
Hastati 122
Principes 122
Triarii 122
Rorarii and Accensi 123
3. _Third Period_--During the wars of the
younger Scipio 123
Two legions assigned to each Consul 123
Division of the legion 123
The Maniples 123
The Cohorts 123
The Tribuni Militum 123
The Horse-soldiers 123
Infantry of the Socii 123
4. _Fourth Period_--From the times of the
Gracchi to the downfall of the Republic 123
Changes introduced by Marius 124
Triumphs 124

CHAPTER XVIII.

INTERNAL HISTORY OF ROME DURING THE MACEDONIAN AND SYRIAN WARS.
CATO AND SCIPIO.

Effect of the Roman conquests in the East 126

Debasement of the Roman character 126

192. Infamous conduct of L. Flamininus 127

193. Worship of Bacchus 127

Gladiatorial exhibitions 127

Rise of the new nobility 127

191. Law against bribery 127

Decay of the peasant proprietors