propraetorship

Updated: July 7, 2025

This was, as he had heard from friends in Rome, strongly adverse to him, in consequence of the serious disasters and heavy losses which had befallen the Roman arms during his propraetorship, and he had therefore refused with some heat to grant the request of Petronius. The next morning the captives were mustered, and were marched down to the river and placed on board a ship.

G. A. (George Alfred) Henty - Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion