A Macedonian corps under Sopater, and a consignment of Celtiberian mercenaries, were immediately expected.

The newly-raised Celtiberian troops, stealing off to the neighbouring woods, fled thence to their homes.

Arevacae, the Vaccaei, a Celtiberian nation still independent which was living on the best understanding with the Romans.

One town after another surrendered, Metellus occupied the Celtiberian towns of Segobriga (between Toledo and Cuenca) and Bilbilis (near Calatayud).

For a while he was as simple and as violent in his grief as ever was any Celtiberian cave-dweller of the stone age.