This was what was done in Rome. Meanwhile, Bato, the Breucian, who had betrayed Pinnes and had received the right to rule over the Breucians as his reward, was captured by the other Bato and put to death. The Breucian, it seems, had been somewhat suspicious of his subject tribes and had gone round to each of the garrisons to demand hostages; and the other, learning of this, lay in wait for him somewhere or other, defeated him in battle, and shut him up in a stronghold. Later, when the Breucian was delivered over by those inside, he took him and brought him before the army, and then, when he had been condemned, put him to death on the spot.
Edition :
Dio's Roman History. Cassius Dio Cocceianus. Earnest Cary. Herbert Baldwin Foster. William Heinemann, Harvard University Press. London; New York. 1914-.
Remark :
context: Bato the Breucian had made himself unpopular with his people, he previously betrayed one of his allies to the Romans and was now demanding hostages from his tribes. thirdperson: He was condemned by the army, which may describe the troops of Bato of the Daesitiates or a mixed army of the revolting Dalmatian and Pannonian tribes.
Notes :
For the previous battle between the two Batos, please refer to: "Bato of the Daesitiates defeats Bato the Breucian in battle."
