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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 as a friend of many prominent Roman citizens, Polybius drew on many eyewitness accounts in writing this cornerstone work of history.
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- Publication date25 October 1979
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Polybius lived from 200-118 BC and was a Greek statesman and historian.
F.W. Walbank has published numerous works on ancient Greece. Ian Scott-Kilvert has also translated Plutarch's works for Penguin Classics.
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Marthin E. Scherer
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A masterpiece, and a great lesson on ife
Reviewed in the United States on 28 March 2020Verified Purchase
I ordered this book ten years ago, and decided to read it again. For a reason. It's a fascinating account of the evolution of the roman empire and its expansion from the Italian peninsual to the rest of the known world
in less then fifty years. The instructive and philosophical pause which Polybius employs as he describes some
of the greatest events and most epic battles in history is enriching and fascinating. As he states from the
outset, his goal is to make his writings "profitable". And they are indeed. I read some reviews and was surprised
to find out, that some parts of the writings were left out. Still, we're talking five hundred pages. But, it's an
easy fast read, a page turner, and you will come out on the other side, a wiser person. Lastly, the translation
is in and in itself, a work of art, deserving of praise.
in less then fifty years. The instructive and philosophical pause which Polybius employs as he describes some
of the greatest events and most epic battles in history is enriching and fascinating. As he states from the
outset, his goal is to make his writings "profitable". And they are indeed. I read some reviews and was surprised
to find out, that some parts of the writings were left out. Still, we're talking five hundred pages. But, it's an
easy fast read, a page turner, and you will come out on the other side, a wiser person. Lastly, the translation
is in and in itself, a work of art, deserving of praise.
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Pushyamitra Deo
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This is a book or rather i will say undying ...
Reviewed in India on 25 July 2016Verified Purchase
This is a book or rather i will say undying History which must be read by every Indian because it gives definite account of an empire whose glory reverberated around the world
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Polybius book; "The Rise of the Roman Empire", is a very good resource for anyone looking at the Roman Republic in it's earlier days.
Ignore reviews, saying it lacks depth of a full history or that it is not chronological. These people clearly lack the knowledge that this fine text is simply a selection of his many histories of the Roman Empire. He wrote over 40 in total, but this book is from extracts of the six complete ones we currently have.
Polybius is recognized as providing one of the (and possibly the most) authoritative history of the early Roman Republic.
I strongly advise this book, especially if you are a academic. You cannot really claim to know that much about the the early Roman Republic without knowing Polybius's works, especially this text.
For non-academics I would say that the book is very readable and the translation is great. Since the book is not in narrative form, I would suggest you do not read it unless you have some prior knowledge of the time, especially the; Punic, Macedonian, Illyrian and Seleucid Wars.
Ignore reviews, saying it lacks depth of a full history or that it is not chronological. These people clearly lack the knowledge that this fine text is simply a selection of his many histories of the Roman Empire. He wrote over 40 in total, but this book is from extracts of the six complete ones we currently have.
Polybius is recognized as providing one of the (and possibly the most) authoritative history of the early Roman Republic.
I strongly advise this book, especially if you are a academic. You cannot really claim to know that much about the the early Roman Republic without knowing Polybius's works, especially this text.
For non-academics I would say that the book is very readable and the translation is great. Since the book is not in narrative form, I would suggest you do not read it unless you have some prior knowledge of the time, especially the; Punic, Macedonian, Illyrian and Seleucid Wars.