Iberians: Valerius Maximus, Petronius, Florus, and Appian on brave and/or savage Numantines (first-second centuries CE)

Ancient author: Valerius Maximus (early first century CE), Memorable Deeds and Sayings 7.6, external / foreign 1-2 (link); Petronius, (first century CE), Satyrica 141 (link); Florus (early second century CE), Epitome of Roman History 1.34 (link); Appian of Alexandria (mid-second century CE), Roman Matters: Iberian Book 6.66, 76-96 (link). Comments: Several anecdotes and stories circulated to the […