[2307] Being afterwards manumitted. Sillig thinks that they may have arrived in Rome about B.C. 90.
[2308] “Catasta.” A raised platform of wood on which the slaves were exposed for sale.
[2309] “Rectorem.” For an explanation of this allusion, see B. xxviii. c. 14.
[2310] A native of Gadara in Syria, according to Josephus. Seneca speaks of him as being more wealthy than his master.
[2311] Or Menodorus, who deserted Sextus Pompeius and went over to Octavianus.
[2312] Who remained faithful to Pompeius, and died in his cause.
[2313] He is probably speaking in reference to her paramour, the freedman Pallas. See B. xxxiii. c. [47].
[2314] As to the earths of Galata and Clypea, see B. v. c. 7. The others are mentioned in B. iii. c. 11.
[2315] See end of B. ix.