[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]).

[68] See ii. [85].

[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.