This is Volume 1 of the historical works of Polybius, a Greek historian of the Hellenistic period. Polybius is widely known for his work, "The Histories", which covers the period of 264-146 BC in detail. He is especially noted for his analysis of the Roman Republic's constitution and the rise of Rome to dominate the Mediterranean world. This volume likely encompasses the early books of "The Histories", laying the groundwork for understanding the Punic Wars and Rome's expansion. Polybius's writings offer invaluable insights into the political, military, and social dynamics of the ancient world, providing a contemporary perspective on the key events and figures that shaped Western civilization.
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This is Volume 1 of the historical works of Polybius, a Greek historian of the Hellenistic period. Polybius is widely known for his work, "The Histories", which covers the period of 264-146 BC in detail. He is especially noted for his analysis of the Roman Republic's constitution and the rise of Rome to dominate the Mediterranean world. This volume likely encompasses the early books of "The Histories", laying the groundwork for understanding the Punic Wars and Rome's expansion. Polybius's writings offer invaluable insights into the political, military, and social dynamics of the ancient world, providing a contemporary perspective on the key events and figures that shaped Western civilization.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Polybius
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Polybius
610
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781023885225 |
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| Publisher: | Hutson Street Press |
| Publication date: | 05/22/2025 |
| Pages: | 610 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.23(d) |
| Language: | Greek, Ancient (to 1453) |