29. The conquest of Carthage was soon followed by many others. The same year Corinth, one of the noblest cities of Greece, was levelled to the ground. Scip'io also having laid siege to Numan'tia, the strongest city in Spain, the wretched inhabitants, to avoid falling into the hands of the enemy, fired the city, over their own heads; and all, to a man, expired in the flames. Thus Spain became a Roman province, and was governed thenceforward by two annual praetors. _Questions for Examination_. 1. With whom were the Romans at war besides Carthage, and who assisted in it? 2. What was the success of Philip in this war? 3. What was the consequence of peace with Philip? 4. Who next fell under the displeasure of the Romans? 5. What was the result? 6. Were his offers accepted? 7. Did Antiochus boldly face the Romans? 8. What were the strength and character of the Roman army, and what the result of the battle? 9. Was he able to make further resistance? 10. Was Hannibal delivered up? 11. What occasioned Hannibal to put himself in the power of Antiochus? 12. Was this kindness lasting? 13. Whither did he next betake himself? 14. Was he in safety at this court? 15. How did Hannibal escape his persecution? 16. Against whom did the Romans next direct their arms? 17. What occasioned it? 18. Was Perseus a skilful general? 19. What was the result of the war? 20. What farther happened about this time? 21. What was the consequence? 22. Was this misunderstanding peaceably accommodated? 23. By what means did the Carthaginians endeavour to avert their fate? 24. Did they obey these orders? 25. What extraordinary efforts were made for the defence of the city? 26. Were the Romans successful in their attempts? 27. Describe the progress of the siege. 28. Was the city now completely in the power of the Romans? 29. What other conquests were made by the Romans? FOOTNOTES: [1] From this time, Macedon became a Roman province. * * * * * CHAPTER XVII. SECTION I. FROM THE DESTRUCTION OF CARTHAGE TO THE END OF THE SEDITION OF THE GRACCHI.--U.C. 621. Seldom is faction's ire in haughty minds Extinguished but by death; it oft, like flame Suppressed, breaks forth again, and blazes higher.--_May._