The History of Rome

One 77 opened with comedus elevated to an ordinary consulship. The peaceful lull that the empire had enjoyed following first the cession of hostilities along the danube and then the abrupt end to cassiu's revolt in the east, proved to be just that, a lull. Later that year, when spring arrived, the quadi took advantage of the emperor's withdrawal from the north and began attacking roman positions across the frontier. They were soon joined by the marco mani, and once again, the northern border was awash in bloody skirmishes.