The Senate, hearing of his numerous intrigues, determined to check
him. War was declared in 171; but the forces sent by Rome were at
first led by incompetent men, and nothing was accomplished until
LICIUS AEMILIUS PAULLUS was made Consul, and took charge of the war in
168.

Paullus (229-160) was the son of the Consul of the same name who was
killed at Cannae. His integrity was first shown when, as CURULE
AEDILE, [Footnote: See page 225] in 192, he prosecuted persons who had
made an illegal use of the public pastures. He was sent to Ulterior
Spain in 191 as governor, where, after some reverses, he put down all
insurrections. He was Consul in 182, and did good work in conquering a
tribe of marauders in Liguria. For this he was allowed a triumph.

He was elected Consul a second time in 168, and sent against Perseus.
The war was brought to a speedy end by the battle of PYDNA, on the
Thermáic Gulf, June 22. The king fled to Samothráce with his treasures
and family. He was shortly afterwards captured, but was treated with
kindness by the Consul.

Paullus now travelled through Greece. Later, assisted by
commissioners, he arranged the affairs of Macedonia. The country was
divided into four small republics, independent of each other, but
prohibited from intermarriage and commerce with one another.

On his return to Rome in 167, he enjoyed a triumph, which was graced
by Perseus and his three children. He was Censor in 164, and died four
years later.

Paullus had two sons by his first wife. The elder of these was adopted