Flamininus
Britishnoun
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The first act of Flamininus, on the day after Cynoscephalæ, was to proclaim the liberty of the Greeks.
From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various
T. Flamininus, in declaring all the Greeks free after the conclusion of the Second Macedonian War, described himself as one of the Aeneadae461.
From The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age: Virgil by Sellar, W. Y.
He then turned his attention to the Aetolians, who had persuaded Antiochus to declare war against Rome, and was only prevented from crushing them by the intercession of T. Quinctius Flamininus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various
Shortly after reaching the province, when Flamininus was feasting with his favorite, a Boian chief came into the Consul's tent to implore his protection.
From A Smaller History of Rome by Smith, William, Sir
The expulsion of L. Quinctius Flamininus for wanton cruelty was an example of his rigid justice.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
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