...the day retired for the night. Cassius and the legate Octavius, having vainly tried to rouse their general, who was now sunk in despair, called a council...off the stragglers. The Romans reached the town of Carrhae, in which they had a garrison. Surena, tokeepthem fromretreat, They reached a stream, where...

...the head of his unfortunate son. This sight completely dispirited the Romans ; and it was resolved to retreat that night. The wailing of the sick and wounded, who were left behind, informed the Parthians of what had taken place ; but as it was not their custom to fight in the dark, they remained quiet...

...day retired for the night. Cassius and the legate Octavius, having tried but in vain to rouse their general, who was now sunk in despair, called a council...They then took the deserted camp, and slaughtered four thousand men whom they found in it, and pursuing after the army cut off the stragglers. The Romans...

...day retired for the night. Cassius and the legate Octavius, having tried, but in vain, to rouse their general, who was now sunk in despair, called a council...They then took the deserted camp, and slaughtered four thousand men whom they found in it, and pursuing after the army cut off the stragglers. The Romans...