Summary of Book XLII
The censor Quintus Fulvius Flaccus stripped the
temple of Juno Lacinia of its marble tiles, in order to roof
the temple which he was dedicating. The tiles, by order
of the senate, were taken back. Eumenes, king of Asia,
complained before the senate of Perseus, king of
Macedonia; the wrong-doings of Perseus were laid before
the Roman people for action. Because of these wrongdoings war was declared against him, and Publius Licinius
Crassus, the consul, who had been placed in command,
crossed to Macedonia and in sallies of light troops and
cavalry battles fought with Perseus in Thessaly with
[varying?]
1 outcome. There was a dispute over territory between Masinissa and the Carthaginians. A day for
arguing the case was set for them by the senate. Envoys
were sent to request the allied states and kings to remain
loyal, but the Rhodians wavered. The five-year period
was closed by the censors; there were enumerated as
citizens 267,231
2 persons. The book also covers successful campaigns against the Corsicans and Ligurians.