This is a common incident in Roman history, which, however, does not occur often.
Servius came to Rome and was born there.
At the battle of Cannæ the Roman army consisted of 30,000 men, 20,000 were made prisoners, 40,000 fell, and 120,000 escaped.
If Cæsar had not crossed the Rubicon there is no knowing where he would have gone.
Brutus and Cassius murdered Cæsar in a manner very detrimental to his health.
His brother, whom he had caused to be murdered, he at last proscribed.
Varus was the only Roman general who succeeded in being conquered by the Germans.
Gallus was murdered in the presence of the populace, and he met the same fate once more at the hands of an assassin.
Julianus first killed himself, then his father, and then himself.
Tacitus says the ancient Germans were as tall as our Gardes du Corps.