1 This is what Judas heard about the Romans:The Romans are a famous and mighty nation. But they are kind and friendly to their allies and to other countries that ask them for help.
2 Powerful Roman armies have already won great victories in Gaul. Not only have they defeated that country, but they have forced it to pay taxes.
3 The Romans have also captured the gold and silver mines in Spain.
4 In fact, by patient and careful planning, they have conquered all of Spain, even though it is a great distance from Rome.The Romans have crushed the kings of every nation that attacked them, and they have forced the kings who survived to pay taxes to them each year.
5 The Roman armies have also destroyed other enemies, including kings Perseus and Philip of Macedonia
6 and King Antiochus the Great of Asia.The Romans even crushed the forces of King Antiochus when he attacked with chariots, cavalry, 120 elephants, and a huge army.
7 They took him alive and ordered him and his descendants to give them a lot of money and many hostages. Antiochus also had to hand over to them