Hispaniae

The account in Livy of the Spanish provinces for the years 197 to 195 is confusedin its allocation of magistrates to provinces, and the confusion is worse compounded by uncertainties in the geographical location of the activities which he ascribes to these men. Various attempts have been made recently to clarify the position, particularly by G. V. Sumner and by Robert Develin, but, given the importance of these years in the development of the senate's attitude to the Spanish provinces, Livy's evidence will be examined first before considering either of these solutions.