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The Aelolians were given tlie task of guarding the paths over Mount Callidromus ; 2,000 of them remained at
Heraclea, the rest distributed tliemselves in tlie three forts Callidromus, Rhoduntia and Tichius, commanding tlie
mountain paths.
Battle of Thermopylae.
In the night before the battle, Cato and Flaotus are sent to capture the routes over Mount Callidromus. Flacous fails
to capture Rhoduntia and Tichius. Cato surprises the Aetolians on Callidromus in the early morning, and drives
them down to Antiochus' camp. The appearance of Cato's troops on the rear of the forces of Antioehus leads to their
utter defeat. The Romans pursue and slaughter them as far as .Scarphea. The next day tlie legions continue the
pursuit alfmg the road to Elatea.
Antiochus reaches Chalcis with scarcely more than 500 men, then flies to Kphesus, leaving the Aetolians in the lurch.
Heraclea holds out against the Romans for a month, and is then taken by storm.
All the Aclcilian forces colled at Naiipactus, which is now besieged by the Romans, who had advanced by way of
Oeta over Mount Corax. On the approacli of winter, the siege of Naupactus is raised, and the Roman army winters
in Phocis.
Demetrias and Magnesia fall into the hands of Philip of Macedon, wlio also gets all Athamania and recaptures maintowns
taken by Aetolians in Perrhaebia and elsewhere.
190.— Romans give the command for war against the Aetolians and Antiochus to the consul Lucius C. Scipio. His
brother Publius, the conqueror of Hannibal, goes with him. They land at ApoUonia.
Meanwhile Acilius marches from Elatea, across the Sperchius, and takes Lamia by storm. Then proceeding by way
of Heraclea and Cytiiiium, he besieges .\uiphissa.
The Scipios inarch from Apollonia through Epiriis and Thessaly to Hypala, wliicli refuses to surrender. Tliey then
pitch their camp not far from Aniphissa.
A truce is made for six months between Home and Aetolia.
Aeilius hands over the command of his troops to Lucius Scipio.
The Scipios march from .Amphissa through Thessaly, Macedonia and Thrace on their way to Asia Minor, helped all
" the way by their ally, Philip of Macedon.