CHAPTER VII.

EVENTS OF THE YEAR 702.

I. MURDER OF CLODIUS. 501

II. THE REPUBLIC IS DECLARED IN DANGER. 505

III. POMPEY SOLE CONSUL. 506

IV. TRIAL OF MILO. 508

V. POMPEY TAKES AS HIS ASSOCIATE CÆCILIUS METELLUS PIUS SCIPIO. 514

VI. INSURRECTION OF GAUL, AND CAMPAIGN OF 702. 516