Syrian king.

Had Antiochus been energetic after his arrival in Greece, he could
have accomplished something before the Roman troops came. But he
disregarded the warnings of Hannibal, and spent valuable time in minor
matters. The Romans arrived in 191, and under Glabrio at Thermopylae
drove back the intruder, who hastily retired to Asia Minor. The
Aetolians were punished for their infidelity.

In 190, LUCIUS CORNELIUS SCIPIO was elected Consul, and put in command
of the army in the East, with the understanding that he should be
accompanied by his brother Africanus, and have the benefit of his
military skill and experience. Under his command, the Romans crossed
the Hellespont and sought Antiochus in his own kingdom.

Hannibal could do nothing with the poorly disciplined troops of the
king. They were met by the invading forces at MAGNESIA, in Lydia, in
190, and 80,000 Asiatics were put to rout by 30,000 Romans, 50,000
being slain. The loss of the victors was slight.

On that day the fate of Asia was sealed. Antiochus relinquished all
pretensions to any territory west of the river Halys and the Taurus
mountains. His chariots, elephants, fleet, and treasures were all
surrendered.

Scipio returned home to enjoy a triumph, and added ASIATICUS to his
name, as his brother had taken that of Africanus in commemoration of
his victory.

Gneius Manlius Vulso succeeded Scipio in the East. He made a campaign