Licinijanova vest o rimskim operacijama protiv balkanskih plemena 85. godine pre Hrista

Abstract

U Licinijanovom prikazu rimskog ratovanja u zaleđu Makedonije (Gran. Licin. 35.79-81 Criniti), 85. godine pre Hrista, spominju se dve kampanje protiv balkanskih plemena. Tekst nije sačuvan u potpunosti, stoga dopušta različita čitanja. U skladu sa interpretacijom Licinijanovog teksta koja je predložena u ovom radu, razmotreni su odnosi između Rima i pojedinih balkanskih varvara, naročito u vreme Prvog Mitridatovog rata. Osim toga, analizirano je hronološko određenje koje stoji uz Hortenzijevu kampanju.

In Granius Licinianus' description (35.79-81 Criniti) of the Roman war in the hinterland of Macedonia in 85 B.C., two independent Roman campaigns against the Balkan tribes are mentioned. The fragmentary text has given rise to emendations, thus admits different readings. It is proposed here an interpretation of the text that seems the most plausible, on both historical and linguistic grounds. Relying on this interpretation, it seems proper to reconsider some common observations regarding certain Balkan tribes and their part in the First Mithridatic war, as well as the timing of the Hortensius' military campaign.