He attempted to take refuge in Thes'saly, where he was again defeated, with considerable loss, and obliged to beg a peace, upon condition of paying a thousand talents.
3.

Peace with Philip gave the Romans an opportunity of showing their generosity, by restoring liberty to Greece.
4.

Antio'chus, king of Syria, was next brought to submit to the Roman arms: after embassies on the one side and on the other, hostilities were commenced against him five years after the conclusion of the Macedo'nian war.5.After many mistakes and great misconduct, he attempted to obtain a peace, by offering to quit all his places in Europe, and such in Asia as professed alliance to Rome.6.But it was now too late; Scip'io perceived his own superiority, and was resolved to avail himself of it.7.

Antio'chus, thus driven into resistance, for some time retreated before the enemy, till, being pressed hard, near the city of Magnesia he was forced to draw out his men, to the number of seventy thousand foot, and twelve thousand horse.
8.

Scip'io opposed him with forces as much inferior in number, as they were superior in courage and discipline.