This is the first English translation of the complete works of Polybius as far as they are now known. In attempting such a task I feel that I ought to state distinctly the limits which I have proposed to myself in carrying it out. I have desired to present to English readers a faithful copy of what Polybius wrote, which should at the same time be a readable English book. I have not been careful to follow the Greek idiom; and have not hesitated to break up and curtail or enlarge his sentenc...

'no one else in our times has attempted to write a universal history' Polybius' ambitious goal was to describe how Rome conquered the Mediterranean world in less than fifty-three years. This great study of imperialism takes the reader back to Rome's first encounter with Carthage in 264 and forward to her destruction of that renowned city in 146. Polybius, himself a leading Greek politician of the time, emphasizes the importance of practical experience for the writing of po...

The Greek statesman Polybius (c.200–118 BC) wrote his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire in order to help his fellow countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal and the final destruction of Carthage. An active participant of the politics of his time as well...

In 'The Histories of Polybius', the author provides a detailed account of the rise of Rome from 264 to 146 BC. Polybius combines historical facts with analysis, making this work a significant contribution to ancient historiography. Written in a straightforward and lucid style, the book offers insight into the political and military events of the time, as well as the complex interplay of different cultures and civilizations. Polybius' meticulous research and impartial narration add to the c...

The Histories is a multi-volume work written by Polybius who was taken as a hostage to Rome after the Roman defeat of the Achaean League, and there he began to write an account of the rise of Rome to a world power. Polybius' Histories begin in the year 264 BC and end in 146 BC. He is primarily concerned with the 53 years in which Ancient Rome became a dominant world power. This period, from 220–167 BC, saw Rome subjugate Carthage and gain control over Hellenistic Greece. Volume I of the Hi...

In "The Histories of Polybius (Vol. 1 & 2)", the ancient historian Polybius offers a meticulous account of the rise of the Roman Republic and its eventual domination over the Mediterranean world during the late Hellenistic period. Composed in a clear, analytical style that combines narrative with rigorous assessment, these volumes encompass both political and military aspects from the Second Punic War to the Roman conquest of Greece. Polybius's work is characterized by a commitment to fact...

Polybius was a leading Hellenistic historian, whom many regard as the natural successor to Thucydides. The great theme to his ‘Histories’ was a study of ‘what made Rome great’, exploring the rise of the Republic, the destruction of Carthage and the eventual Roman domination of the Greek world. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extan...

The Histories of Polybius presents a systematic analysis of the rise of the Roman Republic and the disintegration of the Hellenistic world. Through a meticulous blend of narrative and critical analysis, Polybius employs a straightforward, yet eloquent style, infused with a profound understanding of causality and the cyclical nature of history. His examination of Rome's military, political, and social systems is set against the backdrop of the Punic Wars, providing valuable context for unde...

The Real Story of Rome is a compelling anthology that encapsulates the breadth and depth of Roman historiography. The works in this edition were not written by modern historians separated by millenniums from the intrigues in Roman forum and the field of battles with strange tribes and ruthless barbarians. These works were all written by the citizens of the empire - by generals who knew all too well the smell of blood on the battlefield and sense of adrenalin of a triumph held in their hono...

Most of what is known of the ancient world comes from the accounts of antiquity's own historians.Ancient history is the aggregate of past events from the beginning of writing and recorded human history and extending as far as post-classical history.Historians have two major ways of understanding the ancient world: archaeology and the study of source texts. Primary sources are those sources closest to the origin of the information or idea under study.Some of the more no...

The Greatest Classics of Roman Literature masterfully curates an expansive array of works that span the vast chronological and stylistic spectrum of Roman literary heritage. Moving seamlessly from the stoic reflections of Marcus Aurelius to the satirical sharpness of Juvenal, this collection provides an unparalleled immersion into the intellectual and cultural milieus of Ancient Rome. The anthology is meticulously assembled to highlight the diversity of genres and themes that characterized...

Written in the 2nd century by the Greek historian Polybius, "The Histories" is a multi-volume work detailing many of the events, people, and ideas of the Hellenistic Period. While his focus is the space of time in which ancient Rome became a world power from 220 to 167 BC, Polybius also discusses his role as a 'pragmatic historian', a discourse on fate (called tyche), and the superiority of the mixed constitution. Though all forty volumes have not survived to the present day, the complete ...