In the year 152 took over the situation two new characters, the consul M. Claudio Marcelo, for Citerior, and Marco Atilio preor for the Ulterior. Marcelo, a man experienced in war and politics, launched its campaign to reconquer the Jalón valley, heading straight for Ocilis. The deal that gave the city was so generous that emissaries soon arrived from other cities willing to be tested, including Negóbriga (Calatorao). Apparently, the young people of this city was not quite agree with their aut0ridades plans, so they decided to act on their own, coming to attack the same Roman camp. Marcelo, considering nertobriguenses that had betrayed him, besieged the city. But the people responsible did not want a confrontation with the Romans. So no time in sending a man Marcelo covered with a wolf pelt, distinctive Celts used to use messengers. Marcelo agreed to conclude peace with Negóbriga, provided its citizens to mediate with the other tribes insumisas del Duero to initiate negotiations with the Romans. Almost all Arevaci agreed to a deal on terms similar to those signed with Graco old. Only a few cities also require stronger guarantees for the future. Given the disagreement, Marcelo proposed that each of the parties that had split the opinion of the Celts send ambassadors to Rome to negotiate directly with the Senate. While never an answer, all parties agreed to respect a truce.
The ambassadors, who accompanied Marcelo messengers carrying a letter from the consul for the Senate, which recommended that opted for a peaceful settlement, reached Rome. The Senate, after listening to them, referred the matter for discussion secret.
What was the response of the Senate?: Marcelo was told to continue with the war. Do you want the reader to know why? In the next post.
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