Dio 38.48.3

Roman History 38.48.3

Author
Cassius Dio
Translator
Earnest Cary

Roman History

38.48.3

Cassius Dio

translated by Earnest Cary

3Then, becoming contemptuous of them, he undertook to occupy a position above the Romans’ entrenchments; this he seized, and his opponents occupied another in their turn. Then, although Caesar kept his army drawn up outside until noon, Ariovistus would not proceed to battle, but when, toward evening, the Romans retired, he suddenly attacked them and all but captured their rampart.