This was in effect a declaration of war; and Curio, after a last attempt at resistance, left the city, and betook himself to Caesar.

(See the close of Book IV.) (12) Marcus Marcellus, Consul in B.C.

51.
(13) Plutarch, "Pomp.", 49.

The harbours and places of trade were placed under his control in order that he might find a remedy for the scarcity of grain.

But his enemies said that he had caused the scarcity in order to get the power.
(14) Milo was brought to trial for the murder of Clodius in B.C.52, about three years before this.