Nam, ut scis optime, secundum quaestum Macedoniam profectus, dum mense decimo ibidem attentus nummatior revertor, modico prius quam Larissam accederem, per transitum spectaculum obiturus, in quadam avia et lacunosa convalli a vastissimis latronibus obsessus atque omnibus privatus tandem evado.
As you are aware, I had traveled to Macedonia for business purposes. After spending nine months there working, I was on my journey back home with some additional wealth. While I was on my way to Larissa and decided to stop for a show, I passed through a barren and uneven valley. As I was walking, some huge bandits attacked me and took away all my possessions. Although I managed to flee from them,