Dives, L. Bae'bius
was praetor in B. C. 189, and obtained the southern part of Spain for his province. On his way thither he was surrounded by Ligurians, who cut to pieces a great part of his forces: he himself was wounded, and escaped to Massilia, where however he died on the third day after. (
Liv. 37.47,
50,
57.)
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