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 Clodius's adoption completed. He is                                 elected tribune.

Cicero delivers the speech pro Flacco. He also defended, among others, his colleague C. Antonius.

Clodius prevents Bibulus from speaking when laying down his consulship.

58. Coss., L.               Æt. 48. P. Clodius, having entered on Calpurnius Piso,                 the tribuneship on the previous December A. Gabinius. 10th, carried a law disfranchising all who put citizens to death uncondemned. Cicero, after vainly seeking help from Pompey and Cæsar, goes into voluntary exile (May) and in consequence is forbidden "fire and water" within 400 miles of Rome. He stays at Thessalonica till about November 27th, and then returns to Dyrrachium.

Cæsar in Gaul.

Legislation of Clodius and turbulent proceedings in Rome.

Quintus Cicero returns from Asia.

Cato in Cyprus, accompanied by M. Brutus.

57. Coss, P.                Æt. 49. Law for Cicero's recall passed Cornelius Lentulus               on August 4th. Cicero reaches Rome on Spinther, Q.                     September 4th. Cæcilius Metellus                Speeches ''in Senatu post Reditum, ad Nepos. Quirites post Reditum, pro Domo''.

Speaks also in favour of Pompey's                                 having the cura annonæ.

56. Coss., Cn. Æt 50. Renewal of the understanding Cornelius Lentulus               between Cæsar, Pompey, and Crassus, at Marcellinus,                      the conference of Luca (April). L. Marcius Philippus.

Cicero abandons opposition to the triumvirs.

Q. Cicero Pompey's legatus in Sardinia.

Tullia betrothed to P. Furius Crassipes.

Atticus married to Pilia.

Controversy as to the restoration of                                 Ptolemy Auletes.

Elections prevented till following February by riots.