By this time the Roman army was recovered from its late defeat, and Sulpi'cius and De'cius, the consuls for the following year, were placed at its head.
[Sidenote: U.C.

474.] 9.

The panic which had formerly seized it from the elephants, now began to wear off, and both armies met near the city of As'culum, pretty nearly equal in numbers.10.Here again, after a long and obstinate fight, the Grecian discipline prevailed.

The Romans, pressed on every side, particularly by the elephants, were obliged to retire to their camp, leaving six thousand men upon the field of battle.

11.
But the enemy had no great reason to boast of their triumph, as they had four thousand slain.