<head>Embassy of the Aetolians</head>Immediately upon the announcement of the naval victory, the Romans ordered the people to observe nine days of rest,
i.e. to keep a general holiday and sacrifice to the gods in thanks for their success.
After this they introduced into the Senate the Aetolian embassy and the legates from Glabrio.
After both had addressed them at some length, the senate decided to give the Aetolians the choice of two courses, either to submit all matters to the decision of the senate or to pay at once a thousand talents and enter into an offensive and defensive alliance with <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Rome&groupId=935&placeId=1669">Rome</a>.
When they demanded a definite statement of what matters were to be submitted to the senate's decision, that body refused to admit any distinction,
and therefore the Aetolians remained in statu belli.
Walbank Commentary