In honour of the recent Boii preview, I have found some quotes concerning the Boii from Livy:
“The Boii having cut off his head, carried it and the spoils they stole off his body, in triumph into the most sacred temple they had.”
“Spolia corporis caputque praecisum ducis Boii ouantes templo quod sanctissimum est apud eos intulere.”
The Boii victory over the Roman consul-elect L. Postumius Albinus at the Battle of the Litana Forest, 215 BC.
Livy, Ab urbe condita, XXIII:24
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“The Boians, a nation remarkably impatient of delay, and quickly disgusted at a state of inaction, separated, and withdrew to their several forts and villages.”
“Boi, ut est gens minime ad morae taedium ferendum patiens, in castella sua uicosque passim dilapsi sunt.”
The Boii army disbands after their victory over the Roman consul M. Claudius Marcellus, 196 BC.
Livy, Ab urbe condita, XXXIII:36
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“This tempest of cavalry first confused and disordered, and at length entirely broke the line of the Gauls”
“Haec procella equestris primo confudit et turbauit, deinde dissipauit aciem Gallorum”
The Romans attacking the Boii at the Battle of Mutina, 193 BC.
Livy, Ab urbe condita, XXXV:5
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“As soon as they turned their backs, and fled precipitately on every side, the legionary cavalry was sent in pursuit of them.”
“Postquam terga dabant et in fugam passim effundebantur, tum ad persequendos eos legionarii equites immissi.”
The Romans pursue the Boii after the Battle of Mutina, 193 BC.
Livy, Ab urbe condita, XXXV:5
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