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162 BC (search for this): book 31, chapter 23
looked for in vain, the truth was suspected. The Senate is summoned, but decides not to attempt pursuit. On the fifth the Senate was hastily summoned to consider the matter, when Demetrius had already cleared the Straits of Messina. The Senate gave up all idea of pursuit: both because they imagined that he had got a long start on the voyage (for the wind was in his favour), and because they foresaw that, though they might wish to hinder him, they would be unable to do so. Commissioners appointed for Greece and Asia, B. C. 162.But some few days afterwards they appointed Tiberius Gracchus, Lucius Lentulus, and Servilius Glaucia as commissioners: first to inspect the state of Greece; and, next, to cross to Asia and watch the result of Demetrius's attempt, and examine the policy adopted by the other kings, and arbitrate on their controversies with the Gauls. Such were the events in Italy this year. . . . Demetrius expecting the arrival of the commissioner who was to be sent to him. . . .