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He returned to Rome and attacked the Senate for their actions. He claimed that it should have given him a thanksgiving instead of ordering him to return his spoils to his victims. Many senators again attacked him and his actions so
Popillius returned to his province having failed to gain the support of the Senate. The following year, Popillius continued his aggressions against the Statielli killing 6,000 more in battle. His actions caused the rest of the Ligurians to rise up in arms. In response the Senate passed a decree that anyone hindering the return of the Statielli to their freedom would face trial. Popillius refused to return to Rome until a
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