a very noble city, the ornament of the Hither Spain, (Florus); as appears from the Numantine war: and though destroyed by the Romans under Scipio Emilianus, it was afterwards no doubt restored, because mentioned not only by Ptolemy, but also by Antonine, who determines its situation between Uxama and Turafo; and Strabo says, the Duarius run by it, while still recent and near its source. With 4000 men it held out a siege of 14 years, against 40,000 Romans. And all this it did, like another Sparta, without walls and without turrets; but this is doubtfully mentioned by authors.—Numantini, the people; who, after a tedious and close siege, and after struggling long with famine, at length destroyed themselves and their city by fire.