[66] Dio asserts that the moon was 'black and bloody, and gave off other fearsome hues'.
[67] i.e. at the first battle of Bedriacum (see ii. [43]).
[69] 36 b.c.
[70] a.d. 63.
[71] i.e. the Rhoxolani (cp. i. [79]).
[72] They had served recently in Syria under Corbulo (see above).
[73] An eyewitness (see note [39]).
[74] In Spain.
[75] i.e. at the time of the first battle of Bedriacum in April.