The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Polybius
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"The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Polybius is a historical work originally written in 40 volumes during the 2nd century BC. A Greek historian held hostage in Rome, Polybius chronicles how Rome transformed from a single power into master of the Mediterranean world. Spanning 264 to 146 BC, the work examines the Punic Wars, analyzes the Roman constitution's mixed government, and explores the role of fortune in shaping history.
Only the first five volumes survive complete today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Polybius |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Hultsch, Fridericus (Friedrich Otto), 1833-1906 |
| Translator | Shuckburgh, Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley), 1843-1906 |
| Title | The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2) |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Histories_(Polybius) |
| Credits |
Produced by Delphine Lettau, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | History, Ancient |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44125 |
| Release Date | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4200 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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