[Sidenote:  B.C. 232 (a.u. 522)] As there was again a hostile movement of the Sardinians against the Romans, both the consuls took the field, Marcus Malleolus and Marcus AEmilius.  And they secured rich spoils, which, however, were taken away from them by the Corsicans when they touched at their island.  Hence the Romans next turned their attention to both. [Sidenote:  B.C. 231 (a.u. 523)] Marcus Pomponius harried Sardinia, but could not find most of the inhabitants, who, as he learned, had slipped into caves of the forest, difficult to locate; therefore he sent for keen-scented dogs from Italy and with their aid he discovered the trail of both men and cattle and cut off many such parties.  Gaius Papirius drove the Corsicans from the plains, but in attempting to force his way to the mountains he lost numerous men through ambush and would have suffered loss of still more through lack of water, had not water after a great while been found; then he persuaded the Corsicans to come to terms.

VIII, 19.—­About this time also Hamilcar the Carthaginian general was defeated by the Spaniards and lost his life.  For, on the occasion of his being arrayed in battle against them, they led out in front of the Carthaginian army wagons full of pine wood and pitch and as they drew near they set fire to these vehicles, then hurried on with goads the animals that were drawing them.  Forthwith their opponents were thrown into confusion, were disorganized and turned to flight, and the Spaniards pursuing killed Hamilcar and a very great number of others.  He having reached the very highest pinnacle of fame thus met his end, and at his death his brother-in-law Hasdrubal succeeded him.  The latter acquired a large portion of Spain and founded a city called Carthage, after his native town.

As the Boii and the rest of the Gauls were continually offering for sale many articles and an especially large number of captives, the Romans became afraid that they might some day use the money against them, and accordingly forbade everybody to give to a Gaul either silver or gold coin.—­[Sidenote:  B.C. 230 (a.u. 524)] Soon after the Carthaginians,[28] learning that the consuls Marcus AEmilius and Marcus Junius had started for Liguria, made preparations to march upon Rome.  The consuls became aware of this and proceeded toward them in force, whereupon the Carthaginians became frightened and met them with all appearances of friendliness.  The consuls likewise feigned that they had not set out against them but were going through their country into the Ligurian territory.

[Footnote 28:  This is a mistake, due to the carelessness of Zonaras.  Some Gallic tribe is evidently meant.]