Fields and villages were turned over to his soldiers for burning and plunder, on the grounds that this was punishment for their offences against Maximinus, though in fact Capellianus was quietly canvassing the loyalty of the troops for himself. If anything were to take a wrong turn in Maximinus’ fortunes, he intended to make a bid for the empire himself with the aid of a loyal force of soldiers.
Edition :
Herodian. History of the Empire, Volume I: Books 1-4. Translated by C. R. Whittaker. Loeb Classical Library 454. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1969.
Herodian. History of the Empire, Volume II: Books 5-8. Translated by C. R. Whittaker. Loeb Classical Library 455. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1970.
Remark :
topology: These events most likely took place in Libya and the area of Carthage.
