At the Colline gate was fought the decisive battle between Sulla and the Saranires, who, after a furious contest, were defeated.
(11) Diomedes was said to feed his horses on human flesh.

(For Antaeus see Book IV., 660.) Enomaus was king of Pisa in Elis.

Those who came to sue for his daughter's hand had to compete with him in a chariot race, and if defeated were put to death.
(12) The brother of the Consul.
(13) So Cicero: "Our Cnaeus is wonderfully anxious for such a royalty as Sulla's.

I who tell you know it." ("Ep.

ad Att.", ix.