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Title: The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note: Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Polybius is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers an extensive examination of the rise of the Roman Republic and its interactions with various Greek states during a tumultuous period in history. The author, Polybius, provides insights into political and military strategies, as well as the implications of the Roman conquest for Greece and its city-states. The opening of this volume serves as a preface to Polybius's endeavor of documenting the events that shaped the Mediterranean world. He emphasizes the importance of firsthand experience and investigation in historical writing, asserting that his observations provide a more valuable perspective than secondhand accounts. The text highlights Polybius's background as someone deeply involved in politics and warfare, lending credibility to his narrative. He begins to set the stage for an exploration of the sociopolitical dynamics between Rome and the Greek states, ultimately illustrating the complexities faced during their entwined histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Polybius

Contributor: Hultsch, Fridericus (Friedrich Otto), 1833-1906

Translator: Shuckburgh, Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley), 1843-1906

EBook No.: 44125

Published: Nov 8, 2013

Downloads: 1365

Language: English

Subject: History, Ancient

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:44125:2 2013-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shuckburgh, Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley) Hultsch, Fridericus (Friedrich Otto) Polybius en 1
2024-11-10T03:04:15Z The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)

This edition has images.

Title: The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note: Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Delphine Lettau, Turgut Dincer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Polybius is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers an extensive examination of the rise of the Roman Republic and its interactions with various Greek states during a tumultuous period in history. The author, Polybius, provides insights into political and military strategies, as well as the implications of the Roman conquest for Greece and its city-states. The opening of this volume serves as a preface to Polybius's endeavor of documenting the events that shaped the Mediterranean world. He emphasizes the importance of firsthand experience and investigation in historical writing, asserting that his observations provide a more valuable perspective than secondhand accounts. The text highlights Polybius's background as someone deeply involved in politics and warfare, lending credibility to his narrative. He begins to set the stage for an exploration of the sociopolitical dynamics between Rome and the Greek states, ultimately illustrating the complexities faced during their entwined histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Polybius

Contributor: Hultsch, Fridericus (Friedrich Otto), 1833-1906

Translator: Shuckburgh, Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley), 1843-1906

EBook No.: 44125

Published: Nov 8, 2013

Downloads: 1365

Language: English

Subject: History, Ancient

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:44125:3 2013-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Shuckburgh, Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley) Hultsch, Fridericus (Friedrich Otto) Polybius en 1