The Dalmatians, when they observed this, arrayed themselves outside their wall, at the top of the steep, and hurled down quantities of stones upon them, throwing some from slings and rolling down others. Some let loose wheels, others whole waggons full of rocks, and still others circular chests constructed in a fashion peculiar to that country and packed full of stones. All these objects rushing down at once with great impetus kept striking here and there, as if discharged from a sling, separating the Romans from one another even more than before and crushing them. Others of the enemy were striking many of them down with the missiles and spears that they hurled.
Edition :
Dio's Roman History. Cassius Dio Cocceianus. Earnest Cary. Herbert Baldwin Foster. William Heinemann, Harvard University Press. London; New York. 1914-.
Remark :
topology: The fortress of Adetrium is described by Dio as being only a short distance from Salona. (56.12.3) thirdperson: Both the Romans and the Dalmatians were encouraging their men and praying to their gods, while Tiberius was repeatedly sending reinforcements, to prevent his men from fleeing. (56.14.3-5)
Notes :
The Dalmatians are defeated, many flee and are killed by the Romans, described in: "The army of Tiberius hunts down and kills the fleeing Dalmatians defenders of Adetrium."
