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At the very same time with the forementioned revolt of the Germans
did the bold attempt of the Scythians against the Romans occur; for those
Scythians who are called Sarmatians, being a very numerous people, transported
themselves over the Danube into Mysia, without being perceived; after which,
by their violence, and entirely unexpected assault, they slew a great many
of the Romans that guarded the frontiers; and as the consular legate Fonteius
Agrippa came to meet them, and fought courageously against them, he was
slain by them. They then overran all the region that had been subject to
him, tearing and rending every thing that fell in their way. But when Vespasian
was informed of what had happened, and how Mysia was laid waste, he sent
away Rubrius Gallus to punish these Sarmatians; by whose means many of
them perished in the battles he fought against them, and that part which
escaped fled with fear to their own country. So when this general had put
an end to the war, he provided for the future security of the country also;
for he placed more and more numerous garrisons in the place, till he made
it altogether impossible for the barbarians to pass over the river any
more. And thus had this war in Mysia a sudden conclusion.
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1 CONCERNING THE SABBATIC RIVER WHICH TITUS SAW AS HE WAS JOURNEYING THROUGH SYRIA; AND HOW THE PEOPLE OF ANTIOCH CAME WITH A PETITION TO TITUS AGAINST THE JEWS BUT WERE REJECTED BY HIM; AS ALSO CONCERNING TITUS'S AND VESPASIAN'S TRIUMPH.
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