This they had done in the consulship of Marcus Porcius Cato, at a time when the republic was undoubtedly in a flourishing condition, but had not yet attained that meridian splendour, which afterwards followed the success of her arms. Carthage still subsisted, and the kings of Asia were unsubdued.
eurak izan zirela Erromako Hiriari tenplua jaso zioten lehenengoak, Marko Portzioren kontsulaldian, erromatar herriaren boterea jada handia zenean, noski, baina oraindik gailurrik jo gabe, artean Kartagoko hiria tente eta Asian errege ahaltsuak zeudela.