Editing 157 BC (section)

==== Roman Republic ====
* The [[Carthage|Carthaginians]], prevented by their treaty with Rome from engaging in armed resistance, but equally guaranteed against any loss of territory, appeal to [[Roman Republic|Rome]] against the depredations of King [[Masinissa]] of [[Numidia]]. The [[Roman censor]] [[Cato the Elder|Marcus Porcius Cato]] heads a commission which arbitrates a truce between Carthage and her former ally, Masinissa.
* During his time in Carthage, Cato is so struck by the evidence of Carthaginian prosperity that he is convinced that the security of Rome now depends on the annihilation of Carthage. From this time on, Cato keeps repeating the cry "[[Carthago delenda est|Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam]]" ("Moreover, I advise that Carthage must be destroyed") at the end of all his speeches, no matter what subject they concern.
* After [[Ariarathes V]] has been deposed from the [[Cappadocia]]n throne by the [[Seleucid]] king [[Demetrius I Soter]] and has fled to Rome, the new king of Cappadocia, [[Orophernes of Cappadocia|Orophernes]], sends two ambassadors to Rome to join the Seleucid emissaries of Demetrius in opposing Ariarathes V's return to power. Despite their efforts, Ariarathes V is restored to his throne by the Romans. However, Rome allows Orophernes to reign jointly with him. The joint government, however, does not last long, as Ariarathes V becomes sole king of Cappadocia shortly afterwards.