Roman Republic The Roman playwright Terence's plays Eunuchus (The Eunuch) and Phormio are first performed. Envoys of Judas Maccabeus conclude a treaty of friendship with the Roman Senate. Marcus Pomponius, praetor in 161 BC, obtains a decree of the senate, forbidding philosophers and rhetoricians from living in Rome.
roman republic the roman playwright terence's plays eunuchus (the eunuch) and phormio are first performed envoys of judas maccabeus conclude a treaty of friendship with the roman senate marcus pomponius praetor in 161 bc obtains a decree of the senate forbidding philosophers and rhetoricians from living in rome