Region: Southern Europe · Coordinates: 45.770, 13.371 · 15 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 178 BC | Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) | The Histri camped with a large army near the consul's camp but, on news of a new consul's arrival, scattered to their towns |
| 58 BC | Caesar, Commentaries on the Gallic War | Learning that the Helvetii were heading for the Santones' land, he left Labienus in charge of the defenses, went to Italy to levy two legions, and came out with three legions wintering near Aquileia. |
| AD 69 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | Antonius Primus hurries into Italy with veterans and part of the cavalry |
| AD 168 | Historia Augusta | The two emperors set out in military dress and march as far as Aquileia; as several kings withdraw, they cross the Alps and finish fortifying Italy and Illyricum |
| AD 168 | Historia Augusta | When the Germanic war breaks out, the two emperors go to the front together, reach Aquileia and cross the Alps; at Aquileia Lucius does nothing but hunt and feast |
| AD 238 | Aurelius Victor, De Caesaribus | Pupienus breaks the forces of Maximinus's house by the siege of Aquileia. |
| AD 238 | Eutropius, Breviarium | Maximinus, the first emperor raised by the army, is killed at Aquileia by Pupienus after being abandoned by his men, and his son dies with him. |
| AD 238 | Herodian, History of the Empire | The citizens of Aquileia repair the walls, send back the envoys urging surrender under senatorial commanders, and resolve to hold out to the end. |
| AD 238 | Herodian, History of the Empire | 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. |
| AD 238 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Maximinus's army encircles the city and attacks without rest, but the garrison pours down a mixture of sulphur, asphalt and pitch that heats the iron armor, and the army suffers heavily. |
| AD 238 | Herodian, History of the Empire | The soldiers of the Roman camp on Mount Albanus, worried about their wives and children, rush to the tent at midday, kill Maximinus and his son, and throw the bodies to dogs and birds. |
| AD 238 | Herodian, History of the Empire | The heads of Maximinus and his son are sent to Rome. The soldiers lay down their arms and seek reconciliation before the walls, and the Aquileians welcome them warmly. |
| AD 238 | Historia Augusta | 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 |
| AD 238 | Historia Augusta | In a neighboring city Maximinus's portraits are thrown down and the praetorian prefect is killed, and Maximinus's head is carried through Italy to Rome |
| AD 238 | Zosimus, New History | Maximinus, marching hard on Rome, besieges the garrison of Aquileia, which has shut its gates; abandoned by his own army, he is killed with his son and his head is sent to Rome. |