Early 261 B.C.
Senate report:
The Senate is informed about the answer of King Antigonos II. Gonatas and his request of being recognized the title of Hegemon of Greece. The Senators are, to say the least, not convinced and reject.
Consul Tiberius Belisarius holds a small public feast, but the population is not impressed, since he seemed to have been miserly with the catering.
A small slave uprising occurs in Latium, but the present Legion under the command of Spurius Quinctilius restores order immediately without suffering casualties among his men.
Consul report:
Consul Tiberius Belisarius writes an outstanding worded letter to the Senate of Massilia. Convinced by his arguments, they cancel their Trade Agreement with the Kingdom of Macedonia, but refuse to subsequently sign an agreement with Rome without consulting the other countries` merchants before.
Finally he informs the Senate about the recruitment of another Legion in Etruria, that will be ready in late 261.
Pontifex report:
Gnaeus Scipio Lentulus orders feasts to be held for Saturn throughout the Republic, which are a success. The Happiness in Bruttium, Etruria and Latium increases by 5 each, in Umbria by 10. Nevertheless there is below-average happiness in Latium and Umbria (40 each), Bruttium (35) as well as in Apulia, Dalmatia, Liguria and Venetia (30 each).
As conclusion of the feast, he celebrates a sacrificial ritual. Although the people are delighted of it, it has no further effects.
Aedile report:
Vibius Sicinius reports, that roads have been build in Bruttium, Venetia and Apulia as well as a Port in Campania. There were no nameable events during the construction and the costs correspond with the expectations.
Quaestor report:
Gaius Tarquitius negotiates with the merchant guilds about the usage of the new port in Campania. His efforts have the effect of another 30 Denarii income in this province.
On the other hand he once again completely fails to bring order to the tax administration. Thus, the tax revenue for the last six months sum up to only 436 Denarii. The Treasury now holds 1.815 Denarii.
[= 2.304 (last turn`s treasury) -25 (envoy to Massilia) - 25 (reinforcing Ligurian Legion) - 75 (sacrificial ritual) - 100 (recruiting Legion) - 200 (port in Campania) - 200 (increasing happiness) - 300 (roads) + 436 (taxes)]
Censor report:
Somehow parts of Consul Tiberius` letter appear in public and are recognized as classic example for sophisticated reasoning. His popularity increases to +1.
Excited by the personal appearance of the Pontifex himself and his wise and empathic nature, the population of Ariminum (Umbria) erects a statue in his honor. His popularity increases to +1.
Due to his incompetence, the popularity of Quaestor Gaius Tarquitius drops to -3. An angry crowd besmirches his house with obscene parols and pelts him with rotten tomatoes. The mood of the people is heating up about this.
The popularity of Tribune Sextus Atilius Aelianus remains at -1.
Spy report:
none
Tribune report:
The Legion of Gaius Draconius in Liguria is back at full strength.
After an eventless siege, the city of Salona finally surrenders to the forces of Tribune Sextus Atilius Aelianus and Dalmatia becomes part of the Republic.
Foreign affairs:
- Carthage invades Hispania with a large force. The united forces of the Edetani and Contestani face them in a fierce field battle, but they are finally repulsed, with most of their forces killed or captured.
- Egypt conquers the Province of Arabia
- Antiochos I. Soter, King if Seleucia, dies and is succeeded by his son Antiochos II. Theos.
- King Antigonos II. Gonatas of Macedonia, although receiving no official response by Rome, knows how to interpret the silence, especially since word of Rome`s involvement in Massilia`s affairs reach him. Rumor has it, that his opinion about the Republic dramatically declines.
- Macedonia conquers the Province of Illyria
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