131 ([return])
[ The naval trophies were formed of the prows of ships.]
132 ([return])
[ A.U.C. 721.]
133 ([return])
[ Because his father was a Roman and his mother of the race of the Parthini, an Illyrian tribe.]
134 ([return])
[ It was usual at Rome, before the elections, for the candidates to endeavour to gain popularity by the usual arts. They would therefore go to the houses of the citizens, shake hands with those they met, and address them in a kindly manner. It being of great consequence, upon those occasions, to know the names of persons, they were commonly attended by a nomenclator, who whispered into their ears that information, wherever it was wanted. Though this kind of officer was generally an attendant on men, we meet with instances of their having been likewise employed in the service of ladies; either with the view of serving candidates to whom they were allied, or of gaining the affections of the people.]
135 ([return])
[ Not a bridge over a river, but a military engine used for gaining admittance into a fortress.]