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The Rise of the Roman Empire

By Polybius; Ian Scott-Kilvert (trans.)

Book information

Publisher
Penguin
Year
1979
ISBN
0140443622, 9780140443622
LCC
DG241 .P64213
Google Books ID
d_VfNoFYRMIC
Open Library ID
OL4213673M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3595274 bytes)
Edition
ebook
Pages
1098\1098
Topic
History
Orientation
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Исторические дисциплины;Всемирная история;История

Description

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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