Aquileia (238) — the same event in Herodian, History of the Empire and Historia Augusta

Herodian, History of the Empire: The citizens of Aquileia repair the walls, send back the envoys urging surrender under senatorial commanders, and…

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Herodian, History of the Empire · AD 238 · Aquileia

The citizens of Aquileia repair the walls, send back the envoys urging surrender under senatorial commanders, and resolve to hold out to the end.

And being, by Nature, ble Perfonage, and ador very all the perfuafive Eloquence of the Romm Tongue, and a very worthy and moderate Governor, he prevail’d with…
Location: 8.2

Herodian, History of the Empire · AD 238 · Aquileia

The people of Aquileia break the bridge over the river swollen with snowmelt, so Maximinus's army builds a bridge of empty wine casks lashed together in place of logs.

till fome of the Carpent and informed him was a & t number of round empty Tubs in the defert Fields, which the Inhabitants formerly kept for their own Ufe, and…
Location: 8.4

Historia Augusta · AD 238 · Aquileia

When Maximinus reaches Aquileia, the gates are shut and the consulars Menophilus and Crispinus defend it; he crosses the river on a bridge of wine casks and besieges the city tradition

Post hoc Aquileiam venit, quae contra eum armatis circa muros dispositis portas clausit, nec propugnatio defuit Menophilo et Crispino consularibus viris…
Location: Max. duo 21.6, 22.4, 22.6

Place: Aquileia

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